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Lion Head Door Knocker

1940.01.0002

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Artifact Identification Lion Head Door Knocker   (1940.01.0002)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Built Environment Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Building Components
    3. :
  3. Finish Hardware
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Late Republic/Early Empire
Date 1st century BCE -1st century CE
Culture roman
Location On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 22.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 19.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 5.6 cm
Weight 1163.9 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Metal--Bronze
Manufacturing Processes Cast

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
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

Credit Line/Dedication Classical Museum Purchase
Reproduction no

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