Statuette / god / boy

Description

Copper alloy votive statuette of the god Khonsu, shown as a naked boy wearing an elaborate crown and side plait with right hand to his mouth: Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, c.305-30 BC

Museum reference

A.1968.852

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Statuette / god / boy

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Ptolemaic Period

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Copper alloy, Bronze

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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