VesselsEtruscan6th century BCE

Curved Handle with Relief Decoration at One End

6th century BCE

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Cast and hammered

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Etruscan

Period

Archaic period

Century

6th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

15.3 x 3.4 x 1 cm (6 x 1 5/16 x 3/8 in.)

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