Panel with Animals Flanking a Vase, 6th–7th century, Said to be from Egypt, Bawit, Limestone; carved, H. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm), Sculpture, Elaborate symmetrical designs such as this example may have provided centerpieces for lintels above monumental doorways. A bulbous vase at center is flanked by two animals facing inward. This artifact was used as part of a façade, and the rounded cavity on the bottom left and the embedded iron plug toward the right edge indicated that it was also repurposed
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Panel, Animals Flanking, Vase, 6th–7th century, Said, Egypt, Bawit, Limestone, carved, H, 9 7/8, 25.1 cm, Sculpture, Elaborate symmetrical, designs, example, provided centerpieces, lintels, monumental doorways, bulbous vase, center, flanked, two animals, facing, inward, artifact, part, façade, rounded cavity, bottom left, embedded iron, plug, right edge, indicated, repurposed
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