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Bell
Greek, Ptolemaic
Hellenistic Period
325–225 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Naukratis, Cemetery
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 2.1 x 1.6 cm (13/16 x 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number88.752
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTools and equipment
DescriptionBronze bell, possibly a votive offering; conical; circular ring at top; base irregular; no tongue; heavily incrusted.
ProvenanceFrom Naukratis, Cemetery. 1886-7: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the EEF by the Egyptian government; December 22, 1887, presented to the MFA by the EEF.
(Accession Date: April 1, 1888)
(Accession Date: April 1, 1888)