Door Handle
Knocker
29-108-104
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
Object Number | 29-108-104 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
Archaeology Area | Level I or II, LTW, Room 118 |
Period | Byzantine | Early Arabic |
Date Made | 300-1100 CE |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Bronze |
Iconography | Lion |
Description | In the form of a hollow lion's head holding a ring in his mouth. At regular intervals around the head are nine projections terminating in knobs. Pierced in four places for attachment. Similar to 29-108-105 (Field No 3303) |
Credit Line | Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928 |
Other Number | 1994 - Field No SF |
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