ECL-Bn.15:156-2014
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.15:156-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Two herms
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
On left is an Egyptian male wearing a headdress and a loin cloth, which marks the junction of the body and the pedestal. The arms are broken just above the elbow. There are feet at the bottom of the pedestal.
On right is a bearded male with a tree trunk for the lower part of his body. He wears a turban and is swathed in a volumnious cloak, which hides the junction of body and trunk. (as Bn 15. 154 but in reverse)
On right is a bearded male with a tree trunk for the lower part of his body. He wears a turban and is swathed in a volumnious cloak, which hides the junction of body and trunk. (as Bn 15. 154 but in reverse)
Content (object)
herm
Dimensions
height (actual size): 216mm
width (actual size): 59mm
height (actual size): 194mm
width (actual size): 60mm
width (actual size): 59mm
height (actual size): 194mm
width (actual size): 60mm
Dimension note
The two herms are measured separately as two engravings stuck on one piece of backing paper. The first set of measurements corresponds to the left hand herm, the Egyptian.
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)