The Getty Research Institute
Research Home Tools Cutural Objects Names Authority Full Record Display
Cultural Objects Names Authority  Cultural Objects Names Authority® Full Record Display
New Search Previous Page Help
ID: 700006563
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006563
Record Type: Movable Work
Lamella (lamella; Unknown Roman (Roman Artist); 3rd century; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 80.AM.53)
Note: A thin rectangular gold sheet inscribed on one side with a personal incantation against epilepsy. It is creased from once having been rolled up.
Titles:
Lamella (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)
Sheet Inscribed with Jewish Prayers for Healing (C,U,DE,English,U,U)
Catalog Level: item
Work Types:
lamella [300213348] (preferred)
..... (Objects Facet, Object Genres (hierarchy name), object genres (object classifications), <object genres by form>, lames (plates))

Classifications:
Ancient Greek art (preferred)

Creation Date: 3rd century

Creator Display:
Unknown Roman (Roman Artist) [preferred,JPGM]
unknown Ancient Roman (Ancient Roman cultural designation) [500202843]
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: 80.AM.53
Other: Creation: Asia Minor [7002294] Turkey (nation), Asia (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)
Display Materials: Gold
gold (metal) [300011021]
.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by composition or origin>, nonferrous metal, <gold and gold alloy>)

Dimensions: Object: H: 3.3 x W: 5.2 cm (1 5/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Cultures:
Ancient Roman (preferred)
Roman

General Subject:
ornament (preferred)

Specific Subjects:
inscription [300028702]
.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Information Forms (hierarchy name), information forms (objects), document genres, <documents by form>) (AAT)
magic (occult science) [300054590]
.....(Activities Facet, Disciplines (hierarchy name), disciplines (concept), occult sciences) (AAT)
incantations [300380135]
.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Literary and Performing Arts Works (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
epilepsy [300380136]
.....(Associated Concepts Facet, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name), social science concepts, psychological concepts, behavior and mental disorders, mental disorders) (AAT)

Inscriptions: Inscription: Greek personal incantation against epilepsy.
List/Hierarchical Position:
..... Movable Works
.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works
Sources and Contributors:
Lamella........ [JPGM,VP]
........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Sheet Inscribed with Jewish Prayers for Healing........ [JPGM,VP]
........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]
Note:
English ..... [JPGM]
..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
New Search

Back to Top
The J. Paul Getty Trust
The J. Paul Getty Trust