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wall-painting

  • Object type

  • Museum number

    1856,1226.1623

  • Description

    Fragment of wall painting: reclining figure to left, wearing a wreath, drinking from a horn held up in his right hand; drapery over right leg; brownish-red monochrome heightened with white on yellow ground.

  • Culture/period

  • Date

    • 50-79

  • Findspot

  • Materials

  • Technique

  • Dimensions

    • Height: 14.5 centimetres
    • Length: 21.5 centimetres

  • Bibliography

    • Painting 40 bibliographic details

  • Location

    On display: G70/dc8

  • Acquisition name

  • Acquisition date

    1856

  • Department

    Greek & Roman Antiquities

  • Registration number

    1856,1226.1623

Fragment of wall painting: reclining figure to left, wearing a wreath, drinking from a horn held up in his right hand; drapery over right leg; brownish-red monochrome heightened with white on yellow ground.

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