The carpenter is using a bow drill to bore a hole. Greek, Athenian, Late Archaic time period, ca. 490 BCE, attributed to the Gallatin Painter. Explained to have been found at Gela, Sicily. Museum of Wonderful Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, United states of america Francis Bartlett Donation of 1912: 13.200 More information on museum’s web site.… Continue reading Athenian Red Figure hydria depicting the construction of the chest for the exile of Danae and Perseus
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Box with Sliding Cover
Wooden and ivory New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 1539-1479 Starting in the late Predynastic Period of time (circa 3300-3100 B.C.), Egyptians stored smaller valuable objects in decorated picket containers. Early Dynasty 18 woodworkers often embellished these bins, these types of as the one particular below, with ivory bands showcasing rows of concentric circles. This design and… Continue reading Box with Sliding Cover