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Drawings of Tomb 518 ivory comb and pyxis and Tomb 529 ivory comb, all on one mount, 1922-1923

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/2/3/1/11
Drawings of Tomb 518 ivory comb and pyxis and Tomb 529 ivory comb, all on one mount
Drawings of Tomb 518 ivory comb and pyxis and Tomb 529 ivory comb, all on one mount

Scope and Contents

One piece of card on which are mounted two drawings. The upper drawings depicts two ivory combs, from Tomb 518 and 529 respectively, and the lower drawings depicts an ivory pyxis from Tomb 518. Unsigned but attributed to Gilliéron fils.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1923

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

© British School at Athens

Extent

1 collection (1 leaf of paper on card) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

pencil and ink on paper, H. 15.3 x W. 12.4 cm (actual drawing, excluding the mount)

Bibliography

Wace, A. J. B. Chamber Tombs at Mycenae. 1932.p. 105, Fig. 42 (Tomb 529 comb); p. 85, Fig. 31 and Fig. 32 (Tomb 518 comb and pyxis).

Repository Details

Part of the University of Cambridge: Faculty of Classics Archives Repository

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