Inv. n°: MMoCA528b

Greek Bronze Backplate

Short, muscle armour formed with anatomical details and a collar-like flanged nape. Lining holes along the perimeter. Pairs of lacing rings on riveted, partly blossom-shaped basses at the shoulders and sides.

h. 41 x w. 37.5 cm

4th century BC

Bronze

Provenance

  • Ex Axel Guttmann collection (R 321), Munich
  • Acquired at Hermann Historica, Auction 59, "Antiquities from the Axel Guttmann Collection and other Properties", Munich, 12th April 2010, lot 351

Publications

  • Hermann Historica, "Antiquities from the Axel Guttmann Collection and Other Properties", Auction 59, April 2010, lot 351
  • "Armour at Auction" in M. Merrony (ed.), Minerva: the International Review of Ancient Art & Archaeology, England, September/October 2010, vol. 21, no. 5, p. 52, fig. 8

Exhibitions

  • Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

N.B. Our online collection is being continually updated thanks to ongoing research and documentation efforts carried out by the MACM documentation team. Any additional information is welcome, please contact us.

About

Join us

Subscribe to the Mougins Museum newsletter

In what language do you prefer your newsletter

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here.

Legal

© (MACM) Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins 2021 - 2024