160a: Winged Orthia Goddess with Animals

Department Archive
Collection 1936 Exhibition Collection
Reference No. 1936/1/5/20/2
Level Sub-item
Dimensions 15.7 x 10.6 cm
Scope and Content An ink illustration of a rectangular plaque showing a winged goddess with a bird in one hand and a cat-like animal in the other. The bottom of the dress, feet, and several sections of the decorated border are missing; the outlines of these have been reconstructed with dashed lines. Above and below the image part of a pin can be seen, which is illustrated separated to the right. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Winged Orthia goddess with animals: from an early ivory brooch-plate."
Notes In the Exhibition Catalogue this is under the subheading "Carvings in ivory and bone"
Related records [1936/1/5/20], 160: Miscellaneous Small Ivory Carvings