bust
- Museum number
- 125016
- Description
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Limestone bust from a Palmyrene funerary relief; carved with woman wearing a fur edged mantle; holds the end in her left hand; right hand raised to shoulder; high wreathed coiffure from which hangs in front an elaborate ornamental band with three tails on to her brow; also has necklace, finger-ring and ear-ring; background is a represented suspended cloth overlooked by a miniature male figure who holds an object.
- Production date
- 150-200
- Dimensions
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Height: 50.80 centimetres
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Thickness: 28 centimetres
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Width: 40.64 centimetres
- Location
- On display (G70/od)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
G51/PSA/2, 7 Aug 1997-20 Dec 2005.
Room 57: Ancient Syria [Syrian Room], Easter 1982-.
- Acquisition date
- 1913
- Department
- Middle East
- BM/Big number
- 125016
- Registration number
- 1913,0614.1
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: 572 (exhibition number)