Bowl, Ptolemaic Period, 200–150 B.C. ?, From Egypt, Faience, H. 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.); Dia. 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.), The relief decoration of this shallow bowl is enhanced by the contrast between its primary light turquoise color and the dark blue used in the interstices and background. On the exterior, five petals of the nelumbo lotus interspersed with the tips of inner lotus petals and ribbed leaves of an unknown plant surround the base like a flower
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Bowl, Ptolemaic Period, 200–150 B.C, ?, Egypt, Faience, H, 4.8 cm, 1 7/8, Dia, 16.9, 6 5/8, relief, decoration, shallow bowl, enhanced, contrast, primary light, turquoise, color, dark blue, interstices, background, exterior, five petals, nelumbo lotus, interspersed, tips, inner, petals, ribbed leaves, unknown plant, surround, base, flower
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