Handle in the form of a panther

Egyptian

30 BCE–CE 364

Not on view

Bronze handle in the form aof a feline.

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Title: Handle in the form of a panther
Period: Roman
Date: 30 BCE–CE 364
Culture: Egyptian
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Other: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Gift of Darius Ogden Mills, 1904
Object Number: 04.2.659
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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