Reproduction of a Diptych Leaf: Apotheosis of an Emperor
1976.09.0002
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Reproduction of a Diptych Leaf: Apotheosis of an Emperor (1976.09.0002) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | 430 - 460 CE |
| Culture | Italian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 29.8 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 11.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | .6 cm |
| Weight | 263 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Plastic, Textile--Synthetic, Metal--Brass |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast, Manufacturing |
| Munsell Color Information | Pale Yellow (5Y 8.5/4) |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Card accompanying artifact at purchase: "B.M Replica. A leaf of a diptych representing the apotheosis of an emperor. It is likely that the three figures are the same individual portrayed at three distinct moments: beneath in a funeral procession, in the middle driving a quadrigia up into the sky, and above being borne through the air by figures representing sleep and death. Probably carved in Rome about A.D. 450. Height 11 7/8 inches. (Replica made of resin composition.) |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Natanson, J. Early Christian Ivories. (1953) |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
| Reproduction | Yes |
| Reproduction Information | Reproduction of a Diptych leaf. |