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Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art: Head and Chest From a Sarcophagus

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Head and Chest From a Sarcophagus

Medium: Terracotta, painted
Reportedly From: Egypt
Dates: 4th century C.E.
Period: Roman Period
Dimensions: 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (44.5 x 44.5 x 11.4 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 83.29
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: Overall, 83.29_PS1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2006

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