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before probably ca. 240 BC (made)
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This Egypto-Roman ivory figure depicts a naked boy seated on the graund clasping a goose to him with both arms; at each side is a bunch of grapes. This figure belongs to a large group of works of this subject and bears close resemblance to a silver statuette in the British Museum found near Alexandria together with coins which prove it to have been buried in the early years of Ptolemy III. (about 240 BC)
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Materials and techniques | Carved ivory |
Brief description | Carved ivory figure of a boy holding a goose. Egypto-Roman. |
Physical description | A naked boy seated on the ground clasping a bird to him with both arms; at each side is a bunch of grapes. |
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Summary | This Egypto-Roman ivory figure depicts a naked boy seated on the graund clasping a goose to him with both arms; at each side is a bunch of grapes. This figure belongs to a large group of works of this subject and bears close resemblance to a silver statuette in the British Museum found near Alexandria together with coins which prove it to have been buried in the early years of Ptolemy III. (about 240 BC) |
Bibliographic reference | Journal of Hellenic Studies. 1885, VI. p. 1. pl. I. |
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Accession number | A.16-1917 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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