Phoenix weight, one of a pair
seated bird with head turned toward tail and rested on back; long, curling feathers on wings and tail; details etched into surface; polished gold color with some blue, green and red (azurite, malachite and cuprite) encrustations
- Date
- 2nd century BCE
- In our collection
- since February the 20th, 2016 up to now
- Dimensions
- 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (4.4 x 7 x 6.4 cm)
- Location
- G215
- Medium
- Gilt bronze
- Price
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- Composition
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copper 42% oxygen 58%