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Frieze

Frieze
2nd century- 4th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Semi-nude Atlas figure, youthful with wings and exposed genitals above loosely hanging sash.


Object details

Object type
TitleFrieze (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Schist
Brief description
Winged figure from a frieze of Atlantes, Schist, Gandhara, 2nd-4th century AD.
Physical description
Semi-nude Atlas figure, youthful with wings and exposed genitals above loosely hanging sash.
Dimensions
  • Width: 17cm
  • Height: 16cm
Object history
Bought from Maj.Gen.Haughton
Production
Gandhara. Romano-Buddhist style
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Art of India and Pakistan, A commemorative Catalogue of the R.A. Exhibition 1947/8, No.123.
Collection
Accession number
IS.56-1948

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Record createdMay 2, 2002
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