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Flying Bird

A work made of gold.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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Date:

Greco–Roman Period (332 BCE–395 CE)

Artist:

Greco-Roman

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Flying Bird

Place

Egypt (Object made in)

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332 BCE–395 CE

Medium

Gold

Dimensions

1.6 × 1 × 0.6 cm (5/8 × 3/8 × 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson

Reference Number

1894.958

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