<em>Shrew Coffin</em>, 664–30 B.C.E. Bronze, animal remains, 1 5/16 x 3/4 x 2 1/2 in., 0.2 lb. (3.3 x 1.9 x 6.4 cm, 0.08kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.410Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth,er), 37.410E_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg)

Shrew Coffin

Medium: Bronze, animal remains

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Dates:664–30 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 1 5/16 x 3/4 x 2 1/2 in., 0.2 lb. (3.3 x 1.9 x 6.4 cm, 0.08kg) as mounted: 1 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. (3.8 x 2.2 x 6.4 cm)

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Accession Number: 37.410Ea-b

Image: 37.410E_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Bronze animal coffin (37.410Ea) surmounted by a figure of an ichneumon. The shrew has minimal details outside of the general body, head, and eye shape, featuring incised detail only to depict ear canals and toes.The coffin is even simpler in design. It is an undecorated rectangular block with an open back showing the hollow interior of the object. Contents (37.410Eb) removed. Condition: The entire object is well-preserved and shows scant damage on any of its surfaces.

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