Basalt relief

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Fitzwilliam Museum
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2019-08-17
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Syrian tribute bearer, with tray of metal bowls, carved over earlier Syro-Hittite relief whose cable-pattern is visible. Dating to circa 740 B.C. and carved from basalt by sculptors of Arslan Tash tribute frieze. Found at Arslan Tash. Dimension(s): depth, 0.26, m length, 1.07, m width, 0.415, m Acquisition: bought; 1969; Spink and Son Ltd Documentation: Art at Auction 1968-69. p.305, left fig. 1968. Sotheby's Sale Catalogue, 26 November 1968. Lot 40, with plate Thureau-Dangin, F.. 1931. Arslan Tash.Colmar, Paris: Geuthnerp. 82-86 Pls. 12-14 Object Number: ANE.19.1969 (Antiquities) http://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/87666 Displayed against the wall, so limited access to the reverse.