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Biconal situla
Biconal situla

Biconal situla

Artist Unknown
Datecirca 750–700 BCE
MediumBronze (copper alloy)
DimensionsH. 11 ½ × W. 9 ¾ in. (29.2 × 24.7 cm); Diam. (rim): 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm); Diam. (base): 5 ½ in. (13.9 cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the State of North Carolina
Object number78.1.6
On View
On view
ProvenanceWith Mathias Komor, New York, by 1977; sold to NCMA, 1979.
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