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Staff finial in the form of standing female figure, perhaps Aphrodite

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Staff finial in the form of standing female figure, perhaps Aphrodite

Place of OriginIran

Dateapprox. 300 BCE-200 CE

MaterialsBronze

DimensionsH. 3 5/8 in x W. 1 3/8 in

Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection

Object numberB62B121

DepartmentWest Asian Art

ClassificationsMetal Arts

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