Byzantijns Basalt Tomb Door – 155 cm

Published in the following book (see scans): Porta basaltiche della Siria bizantina by Francesca Severini Provenance:Private collection of the Igliori family, Capranica, Italy Export license: Italy Due to its weight and fragility, collection in person is preferred. Shipping is possible by arrangement and at the buyer’s risk. **DESCRIPTION from the book:** **Condition:** Surface affected by numerous concretions; scratches along the edges; hinges cut both at the top and bottom. **Description:** Single door with a hinge on the right. The main surface features four pairs of panels with smooth frames, within which the following decorative motifs appear in relief: I - left: sphere within a diamond shape with an engraved border on a band with geometric patterns / right: scarab with sun disk. II - left: Maltese cross in relief / right: sphere within a diamond with concave sides and angular spheres. III - left: four-petaled flower in relief / right: engraved concentric semicircles. IV - left: engraved five-pointed star / right: Maltese cross in relief. A continuous hole (3.5 x 6.5 cm) appears in the first panel on the right, while a hole for attaching the handle (4.5 x 5 cm) with a metal pin is located in the third... lees verder bij Catawiki