3 drawings of clay sealing of 2 recumbent quadrupeds from the Rhyton Well, 1948
Scope and Contents
Parts i, ii, iii, unsigned drawings of versions B, C, D for consideration for the stamp on the front cover of Wace's 'Mycenae. An Archaeological History and Guide'. Scale 2:1. The image is of two recumbent quadrupeds flanking a sacred pillar.
Part iv, An autograph letter by A.J.B. Wace, dated November 1st 1948, which discusses four versions of the drawing - Wace's preferred Version A is not held by this Archive.
v) The envelope is annotated in pencil by Wace, 'Dery's drawings of seal for cover'.
Dates
- Creation: 1948
Creator
- From the Fonds: Wace, Alan John Bayard, 1879-1957 (archaeologist) (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
© British School at Athens
Extent
1 collection (3 leaves of tracing paper 1 leaf of letter paper, 1 envelope)
1 collection (3 leaves of tracing paper 1 leaf of letter paper, 1 envelope)
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
i, ii, iii: ink on tracing paper, each leaf H. 13 x W. 11 cm iv: ink on onion skin paper, with the letter heading for the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. v: brown manilla envelope franked Nov 4 1948.
Bibliography
General
The clay seal impression itself which features in the drawing was found in 1920 in the Rhyton Well at Mycenae.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Cambridge: Faculty of Classics Archives Repository
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