Ivory Disc Shaped Lid

Ivory Disc Shaped Lid

Description:

Ivory Disc Shaped Lid: Ivory disc with engraved decoration on one side of central circular medalion with lots of vertical and parallel engraved lines, The edge of the lid has a thin band of a garland formed of interlocked shapes of 8. The disc was probably the lid of a circular box. In several pieces it is mended, fixed to a perspex mount. (Overall: x 97 mm) - Made of Tooth Ivory Culture: Late Cypriot IIB

Period:

Late Bronze Age II

Date:

1350 - 1250 BC

Collection:

Liverpool Museum

Provenance:

St Andrews University and Liverpool Museums Kouklia Expedition, Previous owner, …

References:

Accession Number:

56.218.173