Byzantine Museum Athens
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | Byzantine Research Fund |
| Reference No. | BRF/01/01/01/234 |
| Level | Item |
| Place |
Byzantine Museum Athens |
| Dates | 1888-1890 |
| Donor/Creator |
Weir Schultz, Mr Robert Barnsley, Mr Sidney Howard |
| Scope and Content | Relief marble closure slabs.Now in Byzantine Museum Athens. See also drawing no. BRF 01/01/01/242 |
| Further information | The two slabs are dated to the 10-11th c. The slab on the left depicts a leafy cross with rosettes standing on a stepped crepidome under an archivolt. The subject is a symbolic representation of the victory over death. A lion attacking an antelope is depicted on the slab on the left representing the struggle of good and evil. Both subjects are common in Byzantine sculpture of the 10th-11th c. |
| Related records |
[BRF/01/01/01/242], Byzantine Museum Athens, 1888-1890
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