Medallion, Benaki Museum
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal/Medallion/Box
Civic mementoes/Souvenir/Medallion
Domestic items/Furnishings/Mirror
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Copper-gilt mirror cover, a copy of a bronze medallion from the Benaki Museum in Athens. Front is decorated with a small figurine of Pan and a goat. Reverse is smooth and reflective with inscription "No 8066/ c BENAKI MUSEUM/ MADE IN GREECE/ SARAKATSIANOS/ ICANTIS" Comes with a loose card describing object and a brown ribbon with gold writing "Benaki Museum" in English and Greek. Object is housed in a brown card box lined outside with felt. Inside box medal fits into a velvet stand.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 150 W: 165 D: 27mm (H: 5 7/8 W: 6 1/2 D: 1 1/16")
0 - Whole: H: 120 W: 105 D: 4mm (H: 4 3/4 W: 4 1/8 D: 3/16")
0 - Whole: H: 120 W: 105 D: 4mm (H: 4 3/4 W: 4 1/8 D: 3/16")
Location
In storage
Registration No
2006.4747
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