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Historical Archive: Crystal Ewer

rock crystal, Egypt, 10th-11th century
height 19.8 cm (7.8 inches)
mounts silver, later European
formerly collection of Count G. S. Stroganov
Saint Petersburg, State Hermitage Museum VЗ-801


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full, side with confronted lions
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full, lion facing right
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lion, upper body
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lion, lower body
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foliate scroll