Egyptian Art306–30 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Model shell |
| Medium | Copper alloy |
| Dimensions | Height: 1.6 x W: 4 x L: 3.8 cm (5/8 x 1 9/16 x 1 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | 306–30 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Joseph W. Drexel, 1889 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Ptolemaic Period |
| Date Range | 306 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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306–30 B.C.Key
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 551076