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Plaque representing an Egyptian open shrine (kiosk)

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Columns with bell-shaped capitals support the barrel roof of the kiosk. Isis(?) towers over an open-lintel doorway surmounted by lions or perhaps cats.

From Egypt

Roman Period

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bronze copper alloy metal plaques roman period plaque egyptian shrine kiosk history of the ancient world egypt roman period egyptian civilisation 2nd century 1st century ad 3 d object egyptian gods isis metropolitan museum of art art of africa ancient egypt
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0000 - 0500
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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http://www.metmuseum.org/
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bronze copper alloy metal plaques roman period plaque egyptian shrine kiosk history of the ancient world egypt roman period egyptian civilisation 2nd century 1st century ad 3 d object egyptian gods isis metropolitan museum of art art of africa ancient egypt