2 drawings of ivory shield plaques 53-409 and 53-410, 1953

Item

Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/2/3/3/14

2 drawings of ivory shield plaques 53-409 and 53-410

Scope and Contents

2 drawings, attributed to Carswell, of an ivory 'figure of eight' shield plaque 53-409 (side section) & 53-410 (central boss).
i: the shield and a posited reconstruction of the 2 extant elements, with 2 section drawings. On r. a note in pencil re the scale, 'same size'.
ii: the back of the object with note on r. in pencil '53/409-10 actual size'.
The actual objects were excavated in the House of Shields.

Dates

Creation: 1953

Conditions Governing Use

Extent

2 leaf/leaves (2 leaves of paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

pencil on paper i: H. 28.5 x W. 21 cm ii: H. 14.5 x W. 11.8 cm

Related Materials

National Archaeological Museum, Athens, 7401 (53-409) and 7402 (53-410). Photograph negative 58 S 6

Bibliography

Wace, A. (1954). Part I. Preliminary Report on the Excavations of 1953. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 49, 231-243, & Pl. 34c for discussion and image of the excavated object. Wace, A. J. B., French, E. B., Bennett, Emmett L. (1958). The Mycenae tablets II (Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. New ser. ; vol. 48 pt.1). Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society., Fig. 17 for image of this drawing. Wace, H., Williams, C. & British School at Athens, Guide to Mycenae, 1976, 9th ed. P.12 for image of this drawing