LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC, CIRCA 4TH-1ST CENTURY B.C.
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AN EGYPTIAN GESSO-PAINTED WOODEN SOKAR-FALCON
LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC, CIRCA 4TH-1ST CENTURY B.C.
The mummified falcon wearing a double plumed and solar crown, with broad red and yellow bands across its chest; and a mummified baby crocodile, bandaged in linen, Graeco-Roman period
5¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high and 10½ in. (26.5 cm.) long respectively (2)
LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC, CIRCA 4TH-1ST CENTURY B.C.
The mummified falcon wearing a double plumed and solar crown, with broad red and yellow bands across its chest; and a mummified baby crocodile, bandaged in linen, Graeco-Roman period
5¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high and 10½ in. (26.5 cm.) long respectively (2)
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner's great great uncle (d. 1940) and late brother.
Special notice
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