Fragment, Athena's Shield with Gorgon and Her Arm
1922.01.0077
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Fragment, Athena's Shield with Gorgon and Her Arm (1922.01.0077) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Roman Empire, 1st or 2nd century CE |
| Culture | Roman |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 14.8 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 14.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 5.9 cm |
| Weight | 1271 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Stone--Marble |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved |
| Munsell Color Information | Yellowish White (10 Y R 9/1) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | TWO MARBLE FRAGMENTS OF A STATUETTE OF ATHENA. From Smyrna. 2. ATHENA HOLDING A SHIELD These two marble fragments belong to a statuette of Athena. On the front is the round shield with a gorgon's head; on the back is part of Athena's left arm and hand grasping the shield handle. From Smyrna. 22.1.77 |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | University of Marburg Archaeological Seminar Collection |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |