Lot Essay
For similiar bronze falcons see no. 99, p. 116-117 in Fazzini, Images for Eternity.
LATE PERIOD, DYNASTY XXVI-XXX, 664-343 B.C.
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AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE FALCON
late period, dynasty xxvi-xxx, 664-343 b.c.
Standing erect in the form of the hieroglyph for the god Horus, the feather pattern indicated by incision, the eyes and facial patterns originally inlaid, traces of which remain, including blue for the patterns, red for the eyes
7 in. (19 cm) high
late period, dynasty xxvi-xxx, 664-343 b.c.
Standing erect in the form of the hieroglyph for the god Horus, the feather pattern indicated by incision, the eyes and facial patterns originally inlaid, traces of which remain, including blue for the patterns, red for the eyes
7 in. (19 cm) high
Provenance
Sidney Sonnino