Plaquette depicting a heart

Plaquette depicting a heart

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
faience
Measurements
2.0 × 1.3 × 0.4 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Accession Number
39A-D1A
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1888
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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