National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Plaque (use unknown), Inlay Carved, Human/Semi-Divine/Divine Image
Period: Byzantine
Material: Bone
Site: Nizzana
Lenght: 5.8 cm
Wide: 4.4 cm
Description: Winged figure, holding up a wreath the goddess Victory?
Bibliography:
Colt H.D. 1962. Excavations at Nessana (Auja Hafir) Vol.1. London, 51-69, Pl.XXI:3.
Rosenthal R. 1976. Late Roman and Byzantine Bone Carvings from Palestine. IEJ 26: 96-103.

Additional Looks

Plaque (use unknown) Carved  
Photographer :Clara Amit




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