Flag of EgyptEgyptian Art664–30 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleCat
MediumCupreous metal, precious metal inlay
DimensionsH. 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.); W. 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.); L. 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.)
DepartmentEgyptian Art
Date664–30 B.C.
Credit LineGift of David Dows, 1945
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodLate Period–Ptolemaic Period
Date Range664 BC – 30 BC

Provenance

CountryEgypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 545971