Plaque of Genii Pouring Libations No. 86b
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | Mycenae Excavation Records |
| Reference No. | MYC 3/3/07 |
| Level | Item |
| Dimensions | 11.4cm x 7.7cm |
| Place |
Mycenae: Genii Tholos Tomb Ancient Mycenae |
| Dates | 1920-1923 |
| Project | Mycenae Excavation 1920-1923 |
| Scope and Content | B/W ink drawing of two Genii pouring libations from beaked ewers over a column adorned with a long sacral fillet hanging down on either side. The Genii may possibly be related to Egyptian hippopotamus or crocodile divinities, with the dots down the spine possibly suggesting a crocodile. Found in the Tomb of the Genii. |
| Related records |
[MYC 3/3/06], Plaque of Genii Pouring Libations No. 86a, 1920-1923
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| Reference |
Wace, Alan J. 1921. Excavations at Mycenae. IX. The Tholos Tombs. 4. The Third Group. BSA 25: 338-386. Direct link 1921. BSA 25: 381, fig. 86b. Link to article |