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Panel of ornament

Panel
6th century-8th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This panel of ornament has a design showing stylized crouching deer and conventional foliage, surrounded by a simple grooved moulded border. The edges at the back have been rounded off.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePanel of ornament
Materials and techniques
Carved wood
Brief description
Carved wooden panel depicting deer and foliage, Egyptian, 6th to 8th centuries
Physical description
Panel of ornament with a design showing the stylized crouching deer and conventional foliage; a simple grooved moulded border. The edges at the back rounded off.
Dimensions
  • Length: 29cm
Object history
Purchased from Mr A.L.B Ashton who acquired it in Cairo.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This panel of ornament has a design showing stylized crouching deer and conventional foliage, surrounded by a simple grooved moulded border. The edges at the back have been rounded off.
Collection
Accession number
A.59-1932

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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