
Sculpture and Figurines
Bone | Ivory | Horn | Shell
Greece
The Government of the Hellenic Republic
Import Restricted since 2011.
Section I.D.1 of Designated List in force since 2011.
Subject matter includes human and animal figures and groups of figures in the round. These range from approximately 10 cm. to 1 m. in height.
Approximate date: 7th millennium B.C. to 15th century A.D.
Example shown:
Decorative Relief Group of Dionysaic Theme
Material: Ivory; Period: First quarter of the 4th century B.C.; Provenance: Royal Tomb of the "Prince," Vergina, Macedonia; Place of Production: Macedonia; Dimensions: height - 9.8 cm. / width - 11 cm.
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki (now at the Museum of the Tumulus, Vergina)