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<em>Altar</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Bronze, 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1613E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1613E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
Altar, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Bronze, 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1613E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1613E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
<em>Altar</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Bronze, 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1613E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1613E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Altar, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Bronze, 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1613E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1613E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Altar</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Bronze, 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1613E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1613E_NegID_37.1613E_GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

Altar, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Bronze, 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1613E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1613E_NegID_37.1613E_GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

<em>Altar</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Bronze, 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1613E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1613E_37.1615E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Altar, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Bronze, 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1613E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1613E_37.1615E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Altar</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Bronze, 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1613E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1613E_37.1615E_NegID_37.1613E_GRPA_print_bw.jpg)

Altar, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Bronze, 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1613E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1613E_37.1615E_NegID_37.1613E_GRPA_print_bw.jpg)

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Altar

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Bronze
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
  • Possible place made: Syria
  • Reportedly from: Egypt
DATES 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E.
PERIOD Late Ptolemaic Period or Roman Period
DIMENSIONS 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1613E
CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION One bronze pedestal or altar? Condition: Stripped to bare metal by over-cleaning. Hole in the support shaft. Much pitting and superficial damage. Right hand side of the base damaged. Right front leg missing, right rear leg end portion broken off. All greatly corroded and pitted.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Altar, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Bronze, 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1613E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1613E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
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<em>Altar</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Bronze, 5 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.5 x 8 x 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1613E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1613E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

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Egypt
Egyptian
Ancient
Altar
Broze
Late Ptolemaic Period
Roman Period

TAGS

Egypt
Egyptian
Ancient
Altar
Broze
Late Ptolemaic Period
Roman Period

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