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4th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is the fragment of an ivory plaque, proabably from a casket. It is carved in low relief with the upper part of the body of a man and two heads of tigers. It is probably part of a representation of Bacchus. It was found at Bêhnesa, in Egypt during the excavations of 1896-7.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Ivory
Brief description
Fragment head of tiger and upper part of man, ivory, Egypto-Roman, 3rd-4th century
Physical description
Fragment in ivory, carved in low relief with the head of a tiger and upper part of the body of a man; probably a portion of a representation of Bacchus drawn by tigers.
Dimensions
  • Length: 2.5in
  • Width: 0.875in
Style
Object history
Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund.
Summary
This is the fragment of an ivory plaque, proabably from a casket. It is carved in low relief with the upper part of the body of a man and two heads of tigers. It is probably part of a representation of Bacchus. It was found at Bêhnesa, in Egypt during the excavations of 1896-7.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1897. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1901. pp.267
Collection
Accession number
1919-1897

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Record createdFebruary 16, 2009
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