Lid of lamp decorated with small figures
Lid of lamp decorated with small figures

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Lid of lamp decorated with small figures

Egyptian
y1961-279

Information

Title
Lid of lamp decorated with small figures
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
h. 2.5 cm., w. 7.0 cm., d. 6.1 cm. (1 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Edward Sampson, Class of 1914, for the Alden Sampson Collection
Object Number
y1961-279
Culture
Egyptian (ancient)
Type
lamps (components) by function, lids
Subject
animals, figures (representations)

Given to the Museum by Edward Sampson

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