Statuette

Description

Statuette of a falcon in wood, probably originally from the lid of a canopic chest or sarcophagus, covered with gesso and painted in red, buff and green-black: Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, 332-30 BC

Museum reference

A.1885.144

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Statuette, Figurine

Production information

Unknown
Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Late Period

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Wood covered with gesso and painted in red, buff and green-black

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Ruthven Collection

Exhibitions

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

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