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A reconstruction of a barbiton comprised of a heart shaped wooden frame with a horizontal bar at the top to which the seven strings are attached. The strings are arranged vertically and are attached at the bottom where there is a tortoise shell with some sort of drum skin drawn taught across the top. A red ribbon has been added for decoration to the left at the bottom.
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| 2002.9.5
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A reconstruction of a kithara. Similarly to the barbitos, wooden frame with a horizontal bar resting across the top to which the seven strings are attached. Ornate carving and curls down each side. The lower part is a thicker section of wood with a bridge (as on our stringed instruments of today) to hold the strings taught. Zig zag carving at base for decoration and a red ribbon for the musician to hold attached to bottom right.
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| 2007.10.2.174
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A depiction of the wooden horse entering Troy.
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| 2020.8.1
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Simple profile cartoon drawing of Paolo Orsi, slightly balding, bespectacled, with moustache & pointed beard; wearing a suit & tie. Signed "W.R. Lawson / Siracusa.1929. / 'Deus sit vobiscum'". Framed behind glass, in a simple black frame, with "P. Orsi / Syracuse April 1929" in pencil on the wooden back. Gummed label on back identifying framer: "From J.P. Ballard, Reading Fine Art Gallery, 21, Cross Street, Reading. / Printseller, Mount Cutter, Gilder and Picture Frame Manufacturer. / Dept for Windsor & Newton's Specialties./ For Repeat Orders please quote No. 4492" (4492 written in pencil).
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| E.62.49
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Painted with scenes and inscriptions. Vivid yellow pigment used for background. Female figure painted in red outline. Inscriptions use blue, red and green pigments. Figure is "singer of Amun". The right hand side appears to have a wooden peg going through this part of the coofin, like this was part construction of the original coffin.
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