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architectural ornament, antefix

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Upphovsman: <presImageByline>Kaneberg, Ove
Upphovsrätt: <presImageCopyright> Statens museer för världskultur
Licens: <mediaLicense> Licens
Typ <itemType> Objekt/föremål
Datering <presTimeLabel> Roman
Plats <presPlaceLabel> Europa, Italien, Rome
Description <itemDescription>
  • Mould-made relief plaque with decoration consisting of a human head in high relief. The head is seen en face against a palmette-shaped background. Narrow, oval face. High forehead framed by hair that is combed away from the face. Indicated eyebrows. Rounded cheeks. Rounded, snub-nose. Decoration completed at lower end by a moulding. Coarse, pinkish fabric with many large inclusions and some mica.
Inventory number <itemDescription>
Acquisition <itemDescription>
  • Purchased by the National Museum at auction of the estate of Captain B. Cronstrand.
Comments <itemDescription>
  • Found at Rome according to inventory.
Condition <itemDescription>
  • Nearly complete. Upper left side broken off. Encrusted and worn.
Dimensions <itemDescription>
  • H. 17.8; L. 15.0; Th. 3.0.
Context <itemDescription>
Country / Findspot <itemDescription>
Händelse <context>
  • Förvärvad av Cronstrand, Baltzar.
  • Brukad Roman.
  • Funnen i Rome, Italien, Europa.
  • Ägd av Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.
Material, engelska<itemMaterial>
Terracotta
Clay
Pottery
Earthenware
Material<itemMaterial>
Terrakotta
Keramik
Nyckelord <itemKeyWord>
  • Roman
  • ceramics
  • forskarbesök juni 2016
Mått <itemMeasurement>
  • Height / Höjd: 17,8 cm.
  • Length / Längd: 15 cm.
Object<itemName>
architectural ornament
antefix
Ämne <subject>
  • Kulturhistoria
Inventory number <itemNumber>
Rättigheter för metadata <itemLicense> Licens
Källa <presOrganization> Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet
Källa <url>

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