Replica of leaf of a 3rd-4th century Roman diptych, Priestess before an Altar
SculptureRoman20th century

Replica of leaf of a 3rd-4th century Roman diptych, Priestess before an Altar

early 20th century

Artists

Unidentified MakerArtist

Description

Original object located at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Classification
Sculpture
Technique
Cast
Medium
Painted plaster cast of ivory original
Culture
Roman
Century
20th century
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Department
Busch-Reisinger Museum

Dimensions

sight: 29.9 x 10.2 cm (11 3/4 x 4 in.)

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