CSAI

Collection of the objects from the European museums


By kind permission of British Museum

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositLondon, The British Museum, BM 102479=1907,1012.4
NotesPurchased from Charles Albert Brenchley through George Hallett.

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Container » Handle
MaterialBronze
Measuresh. 7.8, l. 16.9, th. 2.05, wt. 269.5 g
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Snake
      Part of animal bodyHead
Notes on support and decorationsCopper alloy vessel handle with snake’s head terminals. Midway along the handle at the junction between the snakes is a transverse row of five raised knobs. The lower part of the snakes’ bodies are lined to indicate the scales. The inner surface, towards the heads, is flattened to fit closely against the curvature of the vessel.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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