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Dish in the Form of a Shell

1540–1296 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18

Medium
travertine
Measurements
Overall: 2.4 x 9.1 cm (15/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.814
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Not on view
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A translucent travertine stone dish is carved into a shallow, oval shell. Marbled with muted gray and brown veins, the creamy white surface appears smooth and polished. Toward the left, the rim curves inward, marked by a dark vertical streak. The horizontal form dips slightly in the center, while its thin, irregular rim tapers toward the ends. Delicate light passes through the stone, highlighting its organic shape.

Dish in the Form of a Shell

1540–1296 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18

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