Mycenae: Detail of the carving on the ivory handle of the Bronze Mirror from the tomb of Clytemnestra
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 01/3617.C0859 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Glass negative, quarter plate size, a copy negative. |
| Condition | Back paint and tape used around the object to cover imperfections. |
| Dimensions | 10.5 x 8 cm |
| Place |
Mycenae: Tomb of Clytemnestra Ancient Mycenae Athens National Archaeological Museum |
| Dates | 1920-1923 |
| Donor/Creator |
The British School at Athens |
| Project | Mycenae Excavation 1920-1923 |
| Scope and Content | Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Bronze mirror from grave in dromos of tomb of Clytemnestra, detail on a large scale". |
| Notes | Date is based on excavations at Mycenae. This is a detail of the Bronze mirror (SPHS C.858) that was excavated in the dromos of the tomb of Clytemnestra by Tsountas and is now in the the Athens National Museum. |
| Related records |
[MYC 3/4/10/3], Ivory Handle of Bronze Mirror, 1920-1923
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| Reference |
1936 Exhibition Catalogue. 48.No. 104a, b. |