Commemorative Medal of Lewis Campbell
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
Reverse of a Medal, cast bronze, to the left is a portion of a classical seat, on which is a cylindrical case (scrinium) with a scroll falling over it; on the right are olive trees and a bird singing in the branches.
Beneath the seat are acanthus leaves. Greek inscription. This is the reverse side of a cast bronze medal depicting a classical seat, acanthus leaves, an olive trees and a bird singing in the branches. There is also an inscription in Greek. The obverse side of the medal commemorates Lewis Campbell, Professor of Greek at the University of St Andrews.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Diameter 4.25 in
- Materials and techniques
- Cast bronze
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- France
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O182469
- Museum object number
- 662-1894
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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