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<em>Astragalus</em>. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view02.jpg)
Astragalus. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view02.jpg)
<em>Astragalus</em>. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view02.jpg)

Astragalus. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view02.jpg)

<em>Astragalus</em>. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view01.jpg)

Astragalus. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view01.jpg)

<em>Astragalus</em>. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view06.jpg)

Astragalus. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view06.jpg)

<em>Astragalus</em>. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view05.jpg)

Astragalus. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view05.jpg)

<em>Astragalus</em>. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view03.jpg)

Astragalus. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view03.jpg)

<em>Astragalus</em>. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view04.jpg)

Astragalus. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view04.jpg)

<em>Astragalus</em>. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_NegID_37.453E_GrpA_cropped_print_bw.jpg)

Astragalus. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_NegID_37.453E_GrpA_cropped_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Astragalus</em>. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.453E_37.454E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Astragalus. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.453E_37.454E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

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Astragalus

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Steatite
DIMENSIONS 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
ACCESSION NUMBER 37.454E
CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
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CAPTION Astragalus. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view02.jpg)
IMAGE CUR.37.454E_view02.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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<em>Astragalus</em>. Steatite, 11/16 x 9/16 x 1 3/16 in. (1.8 x 1.5 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.454E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.454E_view02.jpg)

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