wall-painting
- Museum number
- 1908,0417.5
- Description
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Fragment of a gilded wall painting: part of a frieze showing a pair of sphinxes amongst acanthus plants. The figures painted within the open flowers probably represent Leda awaiting the swan.
- Production date
- 54-68
- Dimensions
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Length: 39 centimetres
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Width: 16.50 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
-
Empire – Roman Power & People exhibition at the following venues:
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery - 21 September 2013 to 5 January 2014
Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery - 25 January 2014 to 27 April 2014
The Herbert, Coventry - 17 May 2014 - 31 August 2014
Leeds City Museum - 20 September 2014 - 4 January 2015
The McManus, Dundee - 24 January 2015 - 10 May 2015
Segedunum Roman Fort, Newcastle - 30 May 2015 - 13 September 2015
2018 23 Feb – 22 Apr, Nashville, Frist Art Museum, 'Rome; City &Empire'
2018-2019 20 Sep-04 Feb, Canberra, National Museum of Australia, 'Rome; City &Empire'
2021 May 27-Oct 24, London, BM SEG, Nero
2021-2022 Aug - Oct, China, Suzhou Museum, 'Rome; City & Empire'
- Acquisition date
- 1908
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1908,0417.5
