Not currently on display at the V&A

Carved marble slab, Coptic 6th-7th century, V&A Museum, London

Photograph
ca. 1930s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of two black and white photographs (?) mounted on card of a carved marble slab with intersecting scrolls.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCarved marble slab, Coptic 6th-7th century, V&A Museum, London (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin silver print (?)
Brief description
Photograph of carved marble slab, Coptic 6th-7th century, V&A Museum, London, gelatin silver print (?), ca. 1930s
Physical description
One of two black and white photographs (?) mounted on card of a carved marble slab with intersecting scrolls.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 33cm
  • Mount width: 26.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Slab, marble, Coptic 6th-7th century, 190.5cm x 83,5 cm “65327 SLAB, marble. Carved in low relief. 65328 One side Coptic 6th-7th century. The other side, Mohammedan, 1260-1320. H. 6ft. 3in., W. 2ft. 91/2 in. (190.5cm x 83,5 cm.). A.99-1930” V&A Museum, London'
  • (National Art Library blind stamp)
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Associated objects
Other number
65327 - Negative number (V&A Archive Guard Book reference)
Collection
Accession number
2755-1933

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Record createdApril 15, 2014
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