Bastet (detail), Egypt, Late period–Ptolemaic period, ca. 5th–4th century BC (Gift of Mr. Momose Osamu and Mrs. Momose Fumiko)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
October 23, 2018 (Tue) - January 14, 2019 (Mon)
This part intrduces artifacts from West Asia and Egypt, known as the cradle of the earliest civilization.
Current exhibit includes:
Bastet, Egypt, Late period–Ptolemaic period, ca. 5th–4th century BC (Gift of Mr. Momose Osamu and Mrs. Momose Fumiko)
Model Boat, Upper Egypt, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2025–1794 BC
Painted Footed Bowl, Ismailabad, Iran, Neolithic period, first half of 5th millennium BC
Ornamental Pin, Iran or Iraq, Parthian period, 2nd–3rd century
Round Cut Glass Bowl, Iran, Sasanid period, 6th century (Private collection)
Standing Man, Formerly owned by Somerset Maugham, Cyprus, Cypro–Archaic period, 6th century BC (Gift of Mr. Michael Xilas and Mrs. Vicky Xilas)