Seated Dignitary, c 1877-1904
Item — Box: Outsize Box 6
Identifier: Coll-1167/I/2/10
Scope and Contents
Right half of picture on Frieze. (Overlaps with Coll-1167/I/2/5 - King Hungtin Lion) .Shows other male dignitary on counch also with mutilated face, and two servants. Arch of grapes above. History:-"Stone sculpture of Ashurbanipal and his queen in a royal garden, probably at Nineveh, possibly at Arbela. From the North Palace at Nineveh, c. 645BC. Now in the British Museum. An Egyptian necklace hanging from the couch, and an Elamite bow-and-quiver on a table, symbolise the King's main victories".
Dates
- Creation: c 1877-1904
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Full Extent
1 photograph ; Mount: 24.5 x 31.4 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition except for faded lower R.H.corner
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located 2017
General
A6.2 (x)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk