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Hadrian: Empire and Conflict Hadrian: Empire and Conflict 24 July – 26 October 2008 Reading Room, British Museum, London WC1B 3DG UK List of objects proposed for protection under Part 6 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (protection of cultural objects on loan) Portrait of Sabina, 774 Sculpture, Roman 117-138 AD Marble; 225 x 265 x 455mm (inc. base) Found: Ostia, between 1831 and 1836 Lent by: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Dantes Plads 7, DK - 1556 Copenhagen V, Denmark Provenance: 1888, Rome, Giuseppe Scalambrini auction (through Wolfgang Helbig) Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Bust of Hadrian in paludamentum, 777 Sculpture, Roman 117-138 AD Marble; 655 x 350 x 880 mm (inc. base) Found: Rome, late 19th century Lent by: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Dantes Plads 7, DK - 1556 Copenhagen V, Denmark Provenance: Acquired 1889, Rome, Marinangeli (through Wolfgang Helbig) Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Portrait bust of young Lucius Verus, 787 Sculpture, Roman 117-138 AD Marble; 340 x 200 x 585mm (inc. mount) Found: Rome, 1885 Lent by: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Dantes Plads 7, DK - 1556 Copenhagen V, Denmark Provenance: Acquired 1887, Count Tyszkiewickz (through Wolfgang Helbig) Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Amiens Patera, M. P. 3984 Historic artifact, Roman s. III AD Bronze; H: 56mm; D:100mm; L. manche 90mm Found: Amiens, 1949 Lent by: Musée de Picardie 48 rue de la Republique, 80000 Amiens, France Provenance: official archaeological excavation, 1949 Ownership between 1933 – 1945: n/a Military diplome mentioning 'Palestine', Br 4088 Historic artifact, Roman 117-138 AD Bronze; H:139 W: 118 Found: Syria, 19th century Lent by: Musée du Louvre 75058 Paris Cedex 01, France Provenance: Acquired 1897, donated by J.-A. Durighello Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Musée du Louvre Mondragone Head, MA 1205 Sculpture, Roman 117-138 AD Marble; H: 950 Found: location uncertain, found pre-17th century Lent by: Musée du Louvre 75058 Paris Cedex 01, France Provenance: Acquired 1807, Italy, Napoleon purchased object for the Louvre from his brother -in-law Camille Borghèse Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Musée du Louvre Statue of Antinous-Aristaios, MA 578 Sculpture, Roman 117-138 AD Marble; H: 1910 Found: location uncertain, pre-16th century Lent by: Musée du Louvre 75058 Paris Cedex 01, France Provenance: 1801, France, part of the Richelieu collection (1585-1642) . Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Musée du Louvre Mummy portrait, Inv: MND 2047 Panel painting, Roman 117-138 AD Encaustic on panel; 420 x 240mm Found: Antinoopolis, date uncertain Lent by: Musée du Louvre 75058 Paris Cedex 01, France Provenance: purchased 1952, from M. Khawamen Ownership between 1933 – 1945: uncertain. Full consultation of art loss databases undertaken; no evidence of wrongful taking. Portrait statue of Aelius Verus, Ma 1167 Sculpture, Roman 117-138 AD Marble; H 1920 x 600 x 420 mm Found: Location, date uncertain Lent by: Musée du Louvre 75058 Paris Cedex 01, France Provenance: purchased 1861, Musée du Louvre Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Musée du Louvre Silver bowl from Armaziskhewi: Antinous tondo, Historic artifact, Roman 117-138 AD Silver; 205.4 x 205 x 44mm Found: Armaziskhevi, 1940 Lent by: Georgian National Museum 3, Rustaveli Avenue, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia Provenance: Donated by Georgian Scientific Academy and Ethnographical Institute, 1955 Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Georgian Scientific Academy and Ethnographical Institute Silver bowl from Armaziskhewi: Fortuna tondo, Historic artifact, Roman 117-138 AD Silver; 243.8 x 241 x 47.5 mm Found: Armaziskhevi, 1940 Lent by: Georgian National Museum 3, Rustaveli Avenue, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia Provenance: Donated by Georgian Scientific Academy and Ethnographical Institute, 1955 Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Georgian Scientific Academy and Ethnographical Institute 5: Silver bowl from Armaziskhewi: Bearded man tondo, Historic artifact, Roman 117-138 AD Silver; 229.3 x 225 x 91 mm Found: Armaziskhevi, 1940 Lent by: Georgian National Museum 3, Rustaveli Avenue, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia Provenance: Donated by Georgian Scientific Academy and Ethnographical Institute, 1955 Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Georgian Scientific Academy and Ethnographical Institute Gold signet ring of Aspaurukis, Historic artifact, Roman 117-138 AD Gold, Cornelian Gemstone; 32.3 x 19.7 x 25.7 mm Found: Armaziskhevi, 1940 Lent by: Georgian National Museum 3, Rustaveli Avenue, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia Provenance: Donated by Georgian Scientific Academy and Ethnographical Institute, 1955 Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Georgian Scientific Academy and Ethnographical Institute Historia Augusta 9th Century Manuscript, Msc. Class. 54 (alt E III 19) Manuscript, Early Medieval 9th century AD Parchment; 286 x 235 mm Lent by: Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Neue Residenz, Domplatz 8, 96049 Bamberg Provenance: Acquired by Bamberg Cathedral Library before 1611. Subsequently transferred from Bamberg Cathedral Library to Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Mummy portrait, Inv. 31161/8 Panel painting, Roman 117-138 AD Encaustic on panel; 390 x210 mm Found: Probably Er-Rubayat. Unknown date. Lent by: Staatliche Museen (Antikesammlung) Preussicher Kulturbesitz, Stauffenbergstrasse 41, D-10785 Berlin, Germany Provenance: Acquired from the Graf Collection, 1928 Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Staatliche Museen (Antikesammlung) Mummy portrait, Inv. 31161/6 Panel painting, Roman 117-138 AD Encaustic on panel; 410 x 200 mm Found: Probably Er-Rubayat, date uncertain Lent by: Staatliche Museen (Vorderasiatisches Museum) Preussicher Kulturbesitz, Stauffenbergstrasse 41, D-10785 Berlin, Germany Provenance: Acquired from the Graf Collection, 1928 Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Staatliche Museen (Vorderasiatisches Museum) Mummy portrait, Inv. 22606 Panel painting, Roman 117-138 AD Encaustic on panel; 400 x 167mm Found: Location, date uncertain Lent by: Staatliche Museen, (Bodemuseum) Preussicher Kulturbesitz, Stauffenbergstrasse 41, D-10785 Berlin, Germany Provenance: Acquired from G. Schwarz, 1926 Ownership between 1933 – 1945: Staatliche Museen, (Bodemuseum) Torso and head of cuirassed statue of Hadrian from Beth Shean, IDAM 75-763; 75-764 Bronz statue, Roman 117-138 AD Bronze; H: 830 W: 750 mm Found: Tel-Shalem, 1975 Lent by: Israel Museum Jerusalem, PO Box 71117 Jerusalem, Israel Provenance: 1975, official archaeological excavation Ownership between 1933 – 1945: n/a Tile with LXFREstamp & caliga footprint, IAA 94-2406 Tile, Roman 117-138 AD pottery; L: 290 W: 290 T: 45 mm Found: Binya nei Hauma- Jerusalem, 1994 Lent by: Israel Museum Jerusalem, PO Box 71117 Jerusalem, Israel Provenance: 1994, official archaeological excavation Ownership between 1933 – 1945: n/a Fragment of inscription of victory arch IM, IAA 77-524 Inscription fragment, Roman 117-138 AD Marble; H: 1260 L: 670 W:200- 265mm Found: Tira Zvi, 1977 Lent by: Israel Museum Jerusalem, PO Box 71117 Jerusalem, Israel Provenance: 1977, official archaeological excavation Ownership between 1933 – 1945: n/a Fragment of inscription of victory arch PC, IAA 77-524 Inscription fragment, Roman 117-138 AD Marble; H:1260 L: 1190 W: 200- 265mm Found: Tira Zvi, 1977 Lent by: Israel Museum Jerusalem, PO Box 71117 Jerusalem, Israel Provenance: 1977, official archaeological excavation Ownership between 1933 – 1945: n/a Fragment of inscription of victory arch AE, IAA 77-524 Inscription fragment, Roman 117-138 AD Marble; H: 1260 L: 800 W: 200- 265mm Found: Tira Zvi, 1977 Lent by: Israel Museum Jerusalem, PO Box 71117 Jerusalem, Israel Provenance: 1977, official archaeological excavation Ownership between 1933 – 1945: n/a Fragment of inscription of victory arch TRA, IAA 77-524 Inscription fragment, Roman 117-138 AD Marble; H: 1260 L: 1200 W: 200- 265mm Found: Tira Zvi, 1977 Lent by: Israel Museum Jerusalem, PO Box 71117 Jerusalem, Israel Provenance: 1977, official archaeological excavation Ownership between 1933 – 1945: n/a Key, 96-306 Historic artifact, Jewish 117-138 AD Bronze and wood; H: 200 W: 100 L: 190 mm Found: Cave of letters, Nahal Hever, 1961 Lent by: Israel Museum Jerusalem, PO Box 71117 Jerusalem, Israel Provenance: 1996, official archaeological excavation Ownership between 1933 – 1945: n/a Key, 96-904 Historic artifact, Jewish 117-138 AD Bronze and wood; H: 35 L: 60 mm Found: Cave of letters, Nahal Hever, 1961 Lent by: Israel Museum Jerusalem, PO Box 71117 Jerusalem, Israel Provenance: 1996, official archaeological excavation Ownership between 1933 – 1945: n/a Key, 61-1361 Historic artifact, Jewish 117-138 AD Bronze and wood; H: 110 W: 145 L: 58 mm Found: Cave of letters, Nahal Hever, 1961 Lent by: Israel Museum Jerusalem, PO Box 71117 Jerusalem, Israel Provenance: 1961, official archaeological excavation Ownership between 1933 – 1945: n/a Sandal, 61-1312 Historic artifact, Jewish 117-138 AD Leather; L: 225 W: 65 mm Found: Cave of letters, Nahal Hever, 1961 Lent by: Israel Museum Jerusalem, PO Box 71117 Jerusalem, Israel Provenance: 1961, official archaeological excavation Ownership between 1933 – 1945: n/a Basket, 96-9108 Historic artifact, Jewish 117-138 AD Date palm fiber; W: 420 mm Found: Cave of letters, Nahal Hever, 1961 Lent by: Israel Museum Jerusalem, PO Box 71117 Jerusalem, Israel Provenance: 1996, official archaeological excavation Ownership between 1933 – 1945: n/a Knife, 96-295 Historic artifact, Jewish 117-138 AD Bronze and wood; H: 80 L: 405 mm Found: Cave of letters, Nahal Hever, 1961 Lent by: Israel Museum Jerusalem, PO Box 71117 Jerusalem,
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