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Portrait Disk

1937.02.0003

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Portrait Disk   (1937.02.0003)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Personal Symbols
    3. :
  3. Belief Symbols
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Medieval, 14th century
Culture N/A

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 3.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) .2 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 15 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Bronze, Glass--Enamel
Manufacturing Processes Enamelled--Champlevé
Munsell Color Information Dark Blue (5 P B 2/4 ) -ns Deep Reddish Orange ( 7.5 R 4/12) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information In the fall of 1980, Professor Henry P. Maguire, Asst. Professor of Art, specialist in Medieval Art, looked over our Medieval collection. This item authenticity has been questioned.

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