ID: 700006490 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006490	Record Type: Movable Work
Images: 1

Handle with the Head of a Goddess (Demeter or Cybele) (handle; Unknown Gallo-Roman (Gallo-Roman Artist); early 3rd century; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 71.AC.356)

Note: The handle is decorated with the figure of Demeter or Cybele wearing an elaborate crown. She is flanked by lions and Attis heads. The bronze has traces of silver on the surface and silver inlay is preserved in the eyes.

Titles:

Handle with the Head of a Goddess (Demeter or Cybele) (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,,)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

handle (component) [300024927] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by general context>)

furniture [300037680]

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Furnishings (hierarchy name), furnishings (works), <furnishings by form or function>)

Classifications:

taxidermy / natural visual works (preferred)

Creation Date: early 3rd century

Creator Display:

Unknown Gallo-Roman (Gallo-Roman Artist) [preferred,JPGM]

artist unknown Gallo-Roman (Gallo-Roman cultural designation) [500354958]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500125181] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 71.AC.356

Other: Creation: Gaul [4004256] Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Bronze, with silver

	bronze (metal) [300010957]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by composition or origin>, nonferrous metal, <copper and copper alloy>, copper alloy)

	silver (metal) [300011029]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by composition or origin>, nonferrous metal, <silver| silver compounds| alloys>)

	sculpting [300264383]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <object-making processes and techniques>)

	inlay (process) [300053850]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <additive and joining processes and techniques>, <surface covering processes and techniques>)

Dimensions: Object: H: 9.2 cm x W: 18.5 cm (3 5/8 x 7 5/16 in.)

Cultures:

Ancient Roman (preferred)

General Subject:

utilitarian objects (preferred,isness)

Specific Subjects:

	Demeter [901000683]
	.....((Greek characters, Greek iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	Cybele [901000614]
	.....((Ancient Near-Middle Eastern characters, Ancient Near-Middle Eastern iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	handle (component) [300024927]
	.....(Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by general context>) (AAT)

	lion's heads (motif) [300343407]
	.....(Physical Attributes Facet, Design Elements (hierarchy name), design elements (attributes), motifs, <figure- and animal-derived motifs>) (AAT)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works

Sources and Contributors:
Handle with the Head of a Goddess (Demeter or Cybele)	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-) accessed 20 February 2014

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [JPGM]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)