Collection
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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Miniature Group of Venus and Cupid

Byzantine

Caption

Byzantine. Miniature Group of Venus and Cupid, 750 C.E.. Gold, 1 1/16 x 1/2 in. (2.7 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund and Henry L. Batterman Fund, 36.173.

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Byzantine

Title

Miniature Group of Venus and Cupid

Date

750 C.E.

Dynasty

Isaurian Dynasty

Period

Byzantine Period

Medium

Gold

Classification

Ornament

Dimensions

1 1/16 x 1/2 in. (2.7 x 1.3 cm)

Credit Line

Frank L. Babbott Fund and Henry L. Batterman Fund

Accession Number

36.173

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Artists and makers

Byzantine

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