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Double-sided Plaque Depicting a Lion and Birds

Source of record: Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

Description

This piece was reused several times. Over the initial design of a lion, an artist drew a grid in order to copy the image to another surface. At a later date, the plaque was used as a note pad at which time the ink inscription was added. The notation is a list of names, perhaps witnesses to a transaction.

Cross-references (1)

  • ARTIC-id 93553 tier-2
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  • From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian).
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