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Human Leg Inlay

Human Leg Inlay

 
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Object Name: 
Human Leg Inlay
Department
Ancient
Place Made: 
Egypt
Date: 
299-1 BC
Technique
AAT
casting
Dimensions: 
Overall L: 7.2 cm
Accession Number: 
54.1.21
Credit Line: 
Gift of Fahim Kouchakji
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Human Leg Inlay. Deep yellow-green glass (?) appearing black; cast and retouched by polishing. Inside of left leg of a figure walking to left rather stylized, but some musculature indicated by calf and thigh, long elegant stylized foot.
Provenance
Kouchakji, Fahim, Former Collection to

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