Part of Toilet Spoon in the Form of a Fish

Egyptian

Caption

Egyptian. Part of Toilet Spoon in the Form of a Fish, ca. 760–525 B.C.E.. Stone, possibly steatite, 2 9/16 x 9/16 x 3 3/4 in. (6.5 x 1.5 x 9.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.627E. Creative Commons-BY

Culture

Egyptian

Title

Part of Toilet Spoon in the Form of a Fish

Date

ca. 760–525 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 25 to Dynasty 26

Period

Late Third Intermediate Period to Late Period, Saite Period

Geography

Place made: Egypt

Medium

Stone, possibly steatite

Classification

Cosmetic

Dimensions

2 9/16 x 9/16 x 3 3/4 in. (6.5 x 1.5 x 9.6 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

37.627E

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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