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Fishplate
Unknown4th century B.C.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Fishplate with hanging rim and central depression. The plate bears blotches of red and ghosts of what appear to be two dolphins. Visible Induced Luminescence provided slight evidence of Egyptian Blue.
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Details
- Title: Fishplate
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 4th century B.C.
- Location Created: South Italy
- Physical Dimensions: 21 × 4.5 cm (8 1/4 × 1 3/4 in.)
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Marble; polychromy
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 95.AA.58.2
- Culture: Greek (South Italian or Sicilian)
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Vessels (Containers)
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