Search Constraints
« Previous |
81 - 90 of 107
|
Next »
Search Results
- Notes:
- Reddish-brown clay. Large head of pensive Heracles. Upturned eyes with indented pupils, deep set beneath massive, beetled brow. Naturalistic facial modeling, brushy locks, and contemplative expression reminiscent of Farnese Heracles. Mould-mark creates impression of a fillet. Broken at neck.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Hollow molded fragment from a single mold in redish-brown clay (Munsell 5YR 5/4). The reverse side is fashioned by hand and there is a loop for suspension with a small circular vent above it. The head is missing and there is a hole through the front wall to the left of the groin. The fragment depicts a heroic warrior with shield of the large Gallic type on the left arm. The figure assumes the lunge to the eye which goes back to the famous Tyrannicides. The leap is depicted in relief against a background. The muscles are modelled. The figure stands on a high rectangular base which is closed underneath.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Chubby Aphrodite and Priapus stand on a base which imitates a rectangular statue base. Aphrodite, wearing band-like coiffure, extends left arm around shoulder of Priapus and holds out background drapery with right arm. She is shown with a pudgy face. Priapus, hooded, exposes phallus (missing) by holding up drapery with left hand. His right hand emerges from under drapery roll at upper chest. Face does not survive. Base distorted to show three sides to the front. Back rounded and unindicated. Pinkish red clay with zinc-like substance surfacing. Plaster-mould made hollow in two halves sealed at sides. No vent. Bottom open. Loop (missing) on back for suspension. Salting developing in cracks and in concentrated areas on back.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Light, reddish brown clay. Osiris as human-headed visceral, “Canopic” jar. Osiris wears the atef crown and surmounts globular, vase-shaped body, draped, and adorned with round amulet. Garlands at the base of the jar. Entire image carried by two eagles. Lower portion of figurine missing. Broken off at feet of eagles in front, slightly higher in back. White substance, perhaps paint, coats columns, garland and face of Osiris. Blue pigment, either Egyptian blue or lapis lazuli, remains in background. Hollow moulded. Circular vent in back. Figurine of Osiris. Clay, pigment; 16.7 cm h., 10.3 cm w., 4.8 cm d. (Death Dogs, Wilfong).
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Remains of plaster-gilded face, remainder of falcon painted in red, black, and cream colors; carved as one piece perched on base. Round hole in top of head for attachment of headdress.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Woman draped to calves in short sleeved, V-necked garment stand frontally, holds tambourine out to side with left hand and taps it with right hand. Pace is full with large eyes, heavy lids, prominent cheekbones, thick bow-shaped upper lip, and heavy nose. Wears stippled double-glyphed headband atop tuffs of hair aligned in eleven vertical rows; three large tresses fall to shoulders. Wears large hooped earrings. Indicated on backside are folds of drapery, dimples of lower back, rim of headband, and hair, which is parted down center, gathering loosely at nape, and allowed to drop in eight corkscrew locks to shoulder blades. Feet are huge and almost in the round. Right foot missing. Brown clay (Muns. 7.5 YR 5/4) moulded hollow in two halves and sealed sides. No vent. Bottom of foot closed.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Osiris, beardelss, as waist mummy standing on end in a floral wreath. Wears filleted pectoral length pharoah scarf, and squarish breast plaque as amulet. Features well rounded, eyes and lip area well modelled. Good understanding of pharoah scarf. Trapezoidal base with crowning and base mouldings, indicated in frontal plane only. Back side rounded and unindicated. Reddish brown clay (Muns. 5YR 5/3) moulded hollow and sealed at sides. Clumsy vent in back, bottom open.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Notes:
- Plastered and painted crown with pale green stripes on a cream background, red and black details and gilded disk. Remains of two pegs in bottom for attachment. Plaster chipped and dirty.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
