Statuette
3rd century to 4th century (made)
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This Egypto-Roman statuette representing a tigress in the act of springing forward, was probably made in the third or fourth century. The treatment of the forms is characteristic of that of bronzes of the Roman period. This was apparently used as a handle; a late Roman ivory pyxis with bronze mounts has a similar leaping animal as a handle on the lid.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Ivory |
| Brief description | Statuette a tigress, ivory, Egypto-Roman 3th or 4th century. |
| Physical description | Statuette of a tigress with forelegs raised, in the act of spring forward. The ivory is decayed in parts and a medal pin attached to the hind feet has stained the ivory green. |
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| Summary | This Egypto-Roman statuette representing a tigress in the act of springing forward, was probably made in the third or fourth century. The treatment of the forms is characteristic of that of bronzes of the Roman period. This was apparently used as a handle; a late Roman ivory pyxis with bronze mounts has a similar leaping animal as a handle on the lid. |
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| Accession number | A.92-1923 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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