<em>Oryx Dish</em>, ca. 1539-1292 B.C.E. Faience, 2 13/16 × 4 13/16 × 13/16 in. (7.1 × 12.3 × 2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.16. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.86.226.16_overall.jpg)

Oryx Dish

Medium: Faience

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:ca. 1539-1292 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 2 13/16 × 4 13/16 × 13/16 in. (7.1 × 12.3 × 2 cm)

Collections:

Museum Location: Egyptian Orientation Gallery, 3rd Floor

Exhibitions:

Accession Number: 86.226.16

Image: CUR.86.226.16_overall.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Toilet dish in green faience, spotted with pale black manganese markings in the shape of an antelope (oryx algazel dammah) lying on its side facing right, with its feet trussed, head outstretched, and horns on back. Other side hollow as receptacle. Short beard. Condition: Somewhat discolored and corroded. Beard partly missing; back portion of belly slightly damaged. Otherwise in good condition.

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