Door Handle
Knocker
29-108-104
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 29-108-104 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
| Archaeology Area | Level I or II, LTW, Room 118 |
| Period | Byzantine | Early Arabic |
| Date Made | 300-1100 CE |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Iconography | Lion |
| Description | In the form of a hollow lion's head holding a ring in his mouth. At regular intervals around the head are nine projections terminating in knobs. Pierced in four places for attachment. Similar to 29-108-105 (Field No 3303) |
| Credit Line | Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928 |
| Other Number | 1994 - Field No SF |
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