Lion Head Door Knocker
1940.01.0002
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Lion Head Door Knocker (1940.01.0002) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Late Republic/Early Empire, 1st century BCE -1st century CE |
| Culture | roman |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 22.2 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 19.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 5.6 cm |
| Weight | 1163.9 g |
| Measuring Remarks | D1 includes the ring knocker. D2 is the diameter of the lion-faced knocker plate. |
| Materials | Metal--Bronze |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | Grayish brown (5yr 3/2) -ns Pale Green ( 10g 6/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Weber, Thomas, Syrisch-romische Sarkophagbeschlage: Orientalische Bronzewerkstatten in Romischer Zeit, Verlag Philipp Von Zabern: Mainz am Rhein, 1989. 1989P.0036. description and images. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | From Alexander to Augustus . Bohen, B. et al, University of Illinois, 1983. 1983P.0028. Spurlock Museum Newsletter, February 2000, 2000P.0003. Weber, Thomas, Syrisch-romische Sarkophagbeschlage: Orientalische Bronzewerkstatten in Romischer Zeit, Verlag Philipp Von Zabern: Mainz am Rhein, 1989. 1989P.0036. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Classical Museum Purchase |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |