Ornament
3rd Century (made)
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Part of a bronze ornament or jewellery item in the form of a leaf-shaped plate, the front engraved with veins, pierced in five places and hung with ball-pendants. The upper-left quarter of the plate is missing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hammered and engraved bronze |
| Brief description | Part of an ornament, bronze, Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, Roman Period, possibly 3rd Century |
| Physical description | Part of a bronze ornament or jewellery item in the form of a leaf-shaped plate, the front engraved with veins, pierced in five places and hung with ball-pendants. The upper-left quarter of the plate is missing. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Egypt Exploration Fund |
| Object history | Found at Oxyrhynchus (modern Behnesa), 1896-7 excavation season. |
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| Accession number | 1898-1897 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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