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Flat, circular lump of greenish glass. Moulded with various busts of late classical type.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glass, moulded
Brief description
Weight, flat greenish glass moulded with various busts of late classical type, Middle East, found at Ehnasya (Herakleopolis Magna), unknown date
Physical description
Flat, circular lump of greenish glass. Moulded with various busts of late classical type.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.875cm
Style
Gallery label
Weights , Moulded Middle East, Unknown date Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund (1178 a,b,c-1904) Found at Ehnasya (Herakleopolis Magna) during 1903-04 excavations .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund
Object history
Found at Ehnasya (Herakleopolis Magna) during 1903-04 excavations.
Production
Made in the Middle East, unknown date.
Collection
Accession number
1178-1904

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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