Casket Leg
4th century (made)
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This leg of a casket is from Bahnasa, middle Egypt from the 4th century, found at Bêhnesa (Oxyrhynchus) during the excavations of 1903-04.
It is in the form of a forepart of a lion surmounting a lion's foot. It is possible that these objects served for small articles of furniture other than caskets, though this seems to be their most obvious purpose.
It is in the form of a forepart of a lion surmounting a lion's foot. It is possible that these objects served for small articles of furniture other than caskets, though this seems to be their most obvious purpose.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Ivory |
Brief description | Leg of casket, ivory, Egyptian, 4th century |
Physical description | In the form of a forepart of a lion surmounting a lion's foot. |
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Credit line | Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund |
Object history | Found at Bêhnesa (Oxyrhynchus) during the excavations of 1903-04. |
Historical context | It is possible that these objects served for small articles of furniture other than caskets, though this seems to be their most obvious purpose. |
Production | excavated at Bêhnesa (Oxyrrhynchus) during the excavations 1903-1904 |
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Summary | This leg of a casket is from Bahnasa, middle Egypt from the 4th century, found at Bêhnesa (Oxyrhynchus) during the excavations of 1903-04. It is in the form of a forepart of a lion surmounting a lion's foot. It is possible that these objects served for small articles of furniture other than caskets, though this seems to be their most obvious purpose. |
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Accession number | 1237-1904 |
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Record created | December 10, 2008 |
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