Fragment of a vase with molded reliefs: winged lion
Fragment of a vase with molded reliefs: winged lion

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Fragment of a vase with molded reliefs: winged lion,

3rd–2nd century BCE

Egyptian
Ptolemaic Period, ca. 304–30 BCE
y1987-57

Information

Title
Fragment of a vase with molded reliefs: winged lion
Dates

3rd–2nd century BCE

Medium
Faience
Dimensions
5.9 x 6.5 x 0.5 cm (2 5/16 x 2 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sharrer
Object Number
y1987-57
Culture
Egyptian (ancient)
Period
Ptolemaic
Type
vases, faience, fragments
Materials
faience
Subject
sunbursts, running ornament, griffins, checker pattern

Given to the Museum by Mr and Mrs Peter Sharrer

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