Flag of EgyptEgyptian Art664–300 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleCosmetic box in the shape of a composite capital
MediumGlassy Faience
DimensionsH. 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in); w. 9 cm (3 9/16 in)
DepartmentEgyptian Art
Date664–300 B.C.
Credit LinePurchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1999
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodLate Period–Ptolemaic Period
Date Range664 BC

Provenance

CountryEgypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547703