Fragment of a Circular Ivory box
Box
5th century to 6th century (made)
5th century to 6th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This curved fragment from the side of a small round box shows to the right an angel with right arm outstretched to touch the head of a seated lion. It is probably the right hand part of a scene from the history of Daniel.
The fragment was acquired in Cairo, and there is no reason not to view it as Coptic, probably carved in Alexandria in the late fifth or early sixth century.
The fragment was acquired in Cairo, and there is no reason not to view it as Coptic, probably carved in Alexandria in the late fifth or early sixth century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Fragment of a Circular Ivory box |
| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory |
| Brief description | Pyxis (box), a fragment, carved ivory, probably Alexandria, coptic, 5th or early 6th century |
| Physical description | Fragment of a circular ivory box, carved in relief with an angel and a lion. This curved fragment from the side of a small round box shows the right an angel with right arm outstretched to touch the head of a seated lion. The surface is chipped. |
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| Object history | Purchased with Nos A.11 to 13-1942 and A.15-1942 from Mr A.L. B (Leigh) Ashton, who acquired them in Cairo |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This curved fragment from the side of a small round box shows to the right an angel with right arm outstretched to touch the head of a seated lion. It is probably the right hand part of a scene from the history of Daniel. The fragment was acquired in Cairo, and there is no reason not to view it as Coptic, probably carved in Alexandria in the late fifth or early sixth century. |
| Bibliographic reference | Williamson, Paul. Medieval Ivory Carvings. Early Christian to Romanesque. London, V&A Publishing, Victoria and Albert Museum, 2010, pp. 54, 5, cat.no. 8 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.14-1942 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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