FRIEZE FRAGMENT WITH LION. – Two tondi on a beige background, with a lion facing right and a grape vine (?) as part of a larger frieze, framed by a zigzag band with rhombi hanging from it.
Mounted on beige linen ground and framed. Fragments of tunics, tabulae, etc. – Cf. Cat. Leipzig – 2002, 113 ff. nos. 157–173 with ill.

REFERENCE #

TX_EG_1007

CIVILIZATION

Egypt, Coptic, 300 C.E. – 500 C.E.

SIZE

L. 12.8 cm, W. 11.5 cm

CONDITION

Fine Condition

PRICE

Price available upon request

PROVENANCE

Formerly Coll. Eduard Schällibaum, 1950’s–60’s, Chur. – On back of frames, alleged find spot “Upper Egypt”, inv. no. “716. 269. 476”.