Statuette of an ibex from South Arabia

Classification

votive offering ; statuette ; sculpture / statue

Dimensions

height: 15.35 cm; length: 17.5 cm

Date

1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D.

Material

alabaster

Iconography

ibex

Present location

Budapest, Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Classical Antiquities

Inventory

2005.1.A

Hyp-4051

References

Szilágyi, J. Gy., HWA 2005 Autumn; Szilágyi, J. Gy., in Ókor 4/4 (2005)

It is impossible to sample this object without damaging its integrity, the piece was therefore not included in the analysis of Danielle Decrouez (Geneva, Museum of Natural History) and Karl Ramseyer (University of Bern, Institute of Geological Sciences).

Trails

Roman glass

This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.