inlay

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Object Type
Museum number: 134372
Description: Ivory decorative inlay; fragment carved in low relief with scene of lion hunt; hunters wear pointed caps; probably Medes.
Cultures/periods: Median; Iron Age
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Ziwiye
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Length: 6.10 centimetres; Thickness: 0.50 centimetres; Width: 2.70 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Barnett & Davies 1975a / A catalogue of Nimrud ivories with other examples of Ancient Near Eastern Ivories (Suppl.67); British Museum Report of the Trustees 1966 / Report of the Trustees 1966 (p.38)
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 2018-2019 8 Nov-24 Feb, London, BM, I am Ashurbanipal, king of the world, king of Assyria 1995-2005 17 Nov-14 Dec, BM, G52/IRAN/14/22
Subjects: mammal; hunting/shooting; king/queen (?); sacrifice (?)
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1964
Department: Middle East
BM/Big number: 134372
Registration number: 1964,0414.5
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Suppl.67 (catalogue number)
Conservation: Treatment: 12 Oct 2006; Conservation treatment: 1/10/18

Free entry