Flûte de Pan d'Alésia
Description
Flûte de Pan (ou syrinx) monoxyle fabriquée dans une planche de buis forée à l'origine de 8 tuyaux dont 7 subsistent. Le décor géométrique gravé sur la face antérieure se compose de demi-disques et de traites horizontaux. Ces derniers conservent le souvenir des ligatures qui assemblaient les roseaux sur les flûtes polycalames. Une perforation ménagée à la base de l'instrument permettait de passer un lien.
About this work
The artwork titled "Flûte de Pan d'Alésia" is preserved at musée Alésia - centre d'interprétation. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: archéologie, gallo-romain, agriculture - élevage, musique - chant - danse. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bois monoxyle (percé), bois, buis. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Flûte de Pan d'Alésia" is preserved at musée Alésia - centre d'interprétation, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Flûte de Pan d'Alésia est une oeuvre de archéologie, gallo-romain, agriculture - élevage, musique - chant - danse, visible au musée Alésia - centre d'interprétation. Le procédé technique employé est bois monoxyle (percé), bois, buis. Elle mesure H. 11,5 ; L. max : 7,7 cm. L'oeuvre appartient à la 3e siècle.
Creation context
Flûte de Pan d'Alésia émerge du bouillonnement de la 3e siècle, époque où atteint la pleine maturité de son art. Visible au musée Alésia - centre d'interprétation, cette œuvre illustre à quel point le contexte historique nourrit et façonne la création artistique, lui conférant une profondeur qui va bien au-delà de la seule dimension esthétique.
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