Egyptian Art400–30 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Relief plaque with two swallows, opposite side two quail chicks |
| Medium | Limestone, paint |
| Dimensions | 15 x 13.8 x 0.9 cm (5 7/8 x 5 7/16 x 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | 400–30 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1911 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Late Period–Ptolemaic Period |
| Date Range | 400 BC – 30 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 552041