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Greek. <em>Seated Figure of a Lyre Player</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view01.jpg)
Greek. Seated Figure of a Lyre Player, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view01.jpg)
Greek. <em>Seated Figure of a Lyre Player</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view01.jpg)

Greek. Seated Figure of a Lyre Player, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view01.jpg)

Greek. <em>Seated Figure of a Lyre Player</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view02.jpg)

Greek. Seated Figure of a Lyre Player, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view02.jpg)

Greek. <em>Seated Figure of a Lyre Player</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view03.jpg)

Greek. Seated Figure of a Lyre Player, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view03.jpg)

Greek. <em>Seated Figure of a Lyre Player</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view05.jpg)

Greek. Seated Figure of a Lyre Player, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view05.jpg)

Greek. <em>Seated Figure of a Lyre Player</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view06.jpg)

Greek. Seated Figure of a Lyre Player, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view06.jpg)

Greek. <em>Seated Figure of a Lyre Player</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view04.jpg)

Greek. Seated Figure of a Lyre Player, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view04.jpg)

Greek. <em>Seated Figure of a Lyre Player</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. Seated Figure of a Lyre Player, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. <em>Seated Figure of a Lyre Player</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. Seated Figure of a Lyre Player, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. <em>Seated Figure of a Lyre Player</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. Seated Figure of a Lyre Player, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. <em>Seated Figure of a Lyre Player</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. Seated Figure of a Lyre Player, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

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Seated Figure of a Lyre Player

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Greek
MEDIUM Bronze
DATES 7th century B.C.E.
PERIOD Geometric Period
DIMENSIONS 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 79.30
CREDIT LINE Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins
PROVENANCE Archaeological provenance not documented; by 1979, acquired by William Brill and Dorothy Robbins of New York, NY; 1979, gift of William Brill and Dorothy Robbins to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CAPTION Greek. Seated Figure of a Lyre Player, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view01.jpg)
IMAGE front, CUR.79.30_view01.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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Greek. <em>Seated Figure of a Lyre Player</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Bronze, 1 13/16 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 1.9 x 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William W. Brill and Dorothy Robbins, 79.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.30_view01.jpg)

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