ATM 209 SH/V/84/2
By kind permission of Jean-François Breton
- By kind permission of Jean-François Breton
- Audouin 1992: 177, fig. 13
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Deposit | ʿAtaq, Museum, ATM 209 |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Plaque » With figurative scene | ||||||||
| Material | Bronze | ||||||||
| Measures | h. 10.0, w. 8.0 | ||||||||
| Decoration |
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| Notes on support and decorations | Fragment of bronze plaque decorated with a mythical animal in profile: probably a winged griffin. Only the posterior part of the body is visible. The fragment, on the base of reconstruction by Audouin (see drawing), was one of the upper squared panels of a larger applique, while the fragment ATM 210 constituted one of the lower panels. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Shabwa |
| Ancient site | S²bwt |
| Geographical area | Shabwa |
| Country | Yemen |
| Archaeological context | Urban context: Royal palace |
| Link to site record |
BIBLIOGRAPHY
| Audouin 1992: 177, fig. 13 | Audouin, Rémy 1992. Sculptures et peintures du Château Royal de Shabwa. Pages 165-181 in Jean-François Breton (ed.). Rapports préliminaires. Jean-François Breton (ed.), Fouilles de Shabwa. 2. (Publication hors série, Institut Français d'Archéologie du Proche-Orient, 19). Paris: Librairie orientaliste Paul Geuthner. [Extrait de "Syria" , tome 68] |