Model of 6th century Byzantine Dromon

Made:
1972-1974
maker:
Christos Simonidis
Rigged model, scale 1:72 Rigged model, scale 1:72 Rigged model, scale 1:72 Rigged model, scale 1:72
Rigged model, scale 1:72 Rigged model, scale 1:72 Rigged model, scale 1:72 Rigged model, scale 1:72

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Rigged model, scale 1:72
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Rigged model, scale 1:72
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Rigged model, scale 1:72
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Rigged model, scale 1:72
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Rigged model, scale 1:72, of a 6th century Byzantine Dromon with ninty-two oars over two levels, with dragon figure head and four stone throwers, with glazed case, by Christos Simonidis, Greece, 1972-1974

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Object Number:
1974-327
Materials:
cotton (fibre), metal (unknown), varnish and stone
type:
galley (watercraft) and model - representation
credit:
Simonidis, Christos

Parts

Rigged model, scale 1:72, of a 6th century Byzantine Dromon with ninty-two oars over two decks, with ram bow, dragon figure-head and four stone throwers, by Christos Simonidis, Greece, 1972-1974

Model of 6th century Byzantine Dromon

Rigged model, scale 1:72, of a 6th century Byzantine Dromon with ninty-two oars over two decks, with ram bow, dragon figure-head and four stone throwers, by Christos Simonidis, Greece, 1972-1974

Measurements:
overall: 380 mm x 560 mm x 275 mm, 0.44 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) , varnish , wood (unidentified) , stone and cotton (fibre)
Object Number:
1974-327/1
type:
galley (watercraft) and model - representation
Glazed case with felt-lined interior and plastic informational plaque for the model of the 6th century Byzantine Dromon, by Christos Simonidis, Greece, 1972-1974

Glazed case, for model of 6th century Byzantine Dromon

Glazed case with felt-lined interior and plastic informational plaque for the model of the 6th century Byzantine Dromon, by Christos Simonidis, Greece, 1972-1974

Measurements:
overall: 445 mm x 685 mm x 330 mm, .44kg
Materials:
mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , felt , plastic (unidentified) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1974-327/2
type:
exhibit case

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