Bee or Fly
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
CULTURE
Greek
MEDIUM
Gold
DATES
late 4th century B.C.E.
PERIOD
Hellenistic Period
DIMENSIONS
3/8 x 3/4 in. (1 x 1.9 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
71.79.12
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Golden bee or golden fly. The dorsal side is formed in repousse; the ventral side is flat and without decoration. Both dorsal and ventral sides are made of separate sheets of gold, and are fastened to a gold wire. Attached to the ventral side are two eyelets (each is a gold tube).
Condition: Triangular-shaped crack in ventral side; piece somewhat crushed.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Greek. Bee or Fly, late 4th century B.C.E. Gold, 3/8 x 3/4 in. (1 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.10-.13_overall.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.71.79.10-.13_overall.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2024
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