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Small Lepidotus Fish

305–30 BCE

Egypt, Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Ptolemaic dynasty

(305–30 BCE)
Medium
bronze, hollow cast
Measurements
Overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); with tang: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.); without tang: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.577
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Location
Not on view
Print
A dark brown bronze sculpture depicts a fish with a tall, triangular dorsal fin and a body etched with overlapping scales. Facing right, the fish features a rounded head with a circular eye and a straight mouth. Glints of light and patches of green corrosion highlight the textured surface. Its tail splits into two sharp lobes. Small fins project from the body, while tiny pegs underneath support the horizontal form against a neutral background.

Small Lepidotus Fish

305–30 BCE

Egypt, Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Ptolemaic dynasty (305–30 BCE)

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