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<em>Turtle</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Gold, 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.324. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.324_overall01.JPG)
Turtle, 664-332 B.C.E. Gold, 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.324. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.324_overall01.JPG)
<em>Turtle</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Gold, 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.324. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.324_overall01.JPG)

Turtle, 664-332 B.C.E. Gold, 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.324. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.324_overall01.JPG)

<em>Turtle</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Gold, 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.324. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.324_back.JPG)

Turtle, 664-332 B.C.E. Gold, 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.324. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.324_back.JPG)

<em>Turtle</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Gold, 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.324. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.324_overall02.jpg)

Turtle, 664-332 B.C.E. Gold, 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.324. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.324_overall02.jpg)

<em>Turtle</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Gold, 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.324. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.14.644_16.324_grpA_bw.jpg)

Turtle, 664-332 B.C.E. Gold, 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.324. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.14.644_16.324_grpA_bw.jpg)

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Turtle

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Gold
  • Reportedly From: El-Kalfatieh, Egypt
    • DATES 664-332 B.C.E.
    PERIOD Late Period (probably)
    DIMENSIONS 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 16.324
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Small hollow gold turtle with suspension loop on under side. Probably a detail from a necklace. Details incised. Condition: Surface somewhat worn. Part of one of rear legs missing.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Turtle, 664-332 B.C.E. Gold, 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.324. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.324_overall01.JPG)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.16.324_overall01.JPG. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2023
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    <em>Turtle</em>, 664-332 B.C.E. Gold, 1/4 x 3/8 in. (0.6 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.324. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.324_overall01.JPG)

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