Byzantine
Incense burner (Thymiaterion) with New Testament Scenes, 6th-10th century
Byzantine
Palestine, Syria, or Egypt
Copper alloy bowl, suspension hook, and chain joined with iron alloy pins
27 5/8 × 5 1/8 × 5 1/8 in. (70.2 × 13 × 13 cm) (with chain)
3 5/8 × 5 1/8 × 5 1/8 in. (9.2 × 13 × 13 cm) (without chain)
3-D Object/Sculpture
Purchased with funds provided by the Brown Foundation, Inc.
1999-01 DJ