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3 drawings of ivory lion plaques 53-407 and 53-408, 1953

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/2/3/3/12
3 drawings of ivory lion plaques 53-407 and 53-408
3 drawings of ivory lion plaques 53-407 and 53-408

Scope and Contents

3 drawings, attributed to John Carswell, of fragments of ivory plaques carved with lions, 53-407 (lions running) and 53-408 (lions' heads).
i: on the largest piece of paper, a reconstruction of the object as a box with a lid and four sides.
ii: a reconstruction of 2 rectangular plaques from the back and how they would have been attached to one another.
iii: view from the back, showing how the plaque fits into this imagined original rectangular schema, plus a section drawing of the piece.
The actual objects were excavated in the House of Shields.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953

Conditions Governing Use

© British School at Athens

Extent

3 leaf/leaves (3 leaves of paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

pencil on paper i: H. 21 x W. 28.5 cm ii: H. 6 x W.18 cm iii: H. 4.6 x W. 14.2 cm

Related Materials

National Archaeological Museum, Athens, 7399 (53-407) and 7400 (53-408). Photograph negative 58 E 27

Repository Details

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

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