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Egyptian, Egypt

bird-shaped lamp, 500s CE

Description

Maker

Culture

Egyptian

Title

bird-shaped lamp

Year

500s CE

Medium

bronze; gilding

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • gilding,
  • gilded,
  • bronze

Techniques

  • lost-wax process

Place

Egypt

Type

  • Lighting Devices

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

60.050

Projects & Publications

Publications

Classical Bronzes

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Lighting Unplugged

July 12 - October 13, 1996

Recent Accessions

April 23 - May 28, 1961

Pendleton Pantry

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