A 19th century copper repouss wall plaque of an Assyrian winged deity called an Apkallu standing and offering fruit before sacred trees. This would have been manufactured during the Assyrian revival in the second quarter of the 19th century. It is crafted from a thin plate of copper wrapped around a thin slab of timber. A later vinyl cover has been placed over the back of the wood with an old note in French and some Arabic script on the bottom.
The original French text on the note reads, Assyrian Art: XIXs (19th) av. g. c, - demi-god, body of a man and head of an eagle. Presenting an offering in front of sacred trees. (Followed by Arabic script)
The piece is a facsimile of panels found in the Met and Brooklyn museums. The panels having been found originally in the Palaces of Nimrud, that dated between 1,350 - 610 B.C.
The Assyrian Revival is perhaps best known for its jewellery and lasted from around 1875, into the 1920s. Its roots were in England but it also spread to the Continent and was driven by excavations made by Paul-Emile Botta (180270) at Khorsabad and Austen Henry Layard at Nimrud in the 1840s.
A facsimile but a very good example that allows the viewer to see into two great periods in history. Chase the history down the rabbit-hole, its a big one and will lead you further!
Some wear to the piece and we have not removed the vinyl. It actually seems a rather good idea as it prevents damp to the timber panel.
Dimensions: 29 x 22 cm
The original French text on the note reads, Assyrian Art: XIXs (19th) av. g. c, - demi-god, body of a man and head of an eagle. Presenting an offering in front of sacred trees. (Followed by Arabic script)
The piece is a facsimile of panels found in the Met and Brooklyn museums. The panels having been found originally in the Palaces of Nimrud, that dated between 1,350 - 610 B.C.
The Assyrian Revival is perhaps best known for its jewellery and lasted from around 1875, into the 1920s. Its roots were in England but it also spread to the Continent and was driven by excavations made by Paul-Emile Botta (180270) at Khorsabad and Austen Henry Layard at Nimrud in the 1840s.
A facsimile but a very good example that allows the viewer to see into two great periods in history. Chase the history down the rabbit-hole, its a big one and will lead you further!
Some wear to the piece and we have not removed the vinyl. It actually seems a rather good idea as it prevents damp to the timber panel.
Dimensions: 29 x 22 cm