Plaque from a Casket with a Dancing Woman

Coptic

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 302


Carved on one side of an animal bone, this rectangular plaque is incised with the image of a dancing woman from Dionysos’s entourage. Seen in profile with her hair swept back in a high bun, the dancer seems to catch the breeze, with foliate branches and loops of fabric swirling around her as she raises and lowers her arms.

Plaque from a Casket with a Dancing Woman, Bone with red polychromy, Coptic

Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Plaque from a Casket with a Dancing Woman, Bone with red polychromy, Coptic
Plaque from a Casket with a Dancing Woman, Bone with red polychromy, Coptic
Plaque from a Casket with a Dancing Woman, Bone with red polychromy, Coptic

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.