Restoration Drawing of Ivory Relief of Guardian Lions
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | Mycenae Excavation Records |
| Reference No. | MYC 3/4/10/5 |
| Level | Item |
| Dimensions | 15.2cm x 25.1cm |
| Place |
Mycenae: Tomb of Aegisthus Ancient Mycenae |
| Dates | 1920-1923 |
| Project | Mycenae Excavation 1920-1923 |
| Scope and Content | B/W ink drawing showing fragments of a ivory plaque in a proposed restoration of the plaque showing guardian lions in heraldic posture from "Tomb of Aegisthus," L.H. II (1500-1400 B.C.). MYC 3/4/10/1 - MYC 3/4/10/5 are all included in 1936 Exhibition collection: 1936 EXH - 104 |
| Related records |
[MYC 3/4/10], Objects from Beehive Tombs and Kalkani Cemetery, 1920-1923
[MYC 3/4/10/1], Bronze Mirror with Ivory Handle, 1920-1923 [MYC 3/4/10/2], Bronze Mirror with Ivory Handle Details, 1920-1923 [MYC 3/4/10/3], Ivory Handle of Bronze Mirror, 1920-1923 [MYC 3/4/10/4], Ivory Inlay from Wooden Casket, 1920-1923 [BSA SPHS 01/3611.C0853], Mycenae: Carved ivory reconstructed, from the Tomb of Aegisthus, 1922 |
| Reference |
Wace, Alan J. 1921. Excavations at Mycenae. IX. The Tholos Tombs. 2. The First Group. BSA 25: 289-315. Direct link 1921. BSA 25: 304, fig. 58. Link to article |