Votive statuette / god / crocodile

Description

Copper alloy votive statuette in bronze of Sobek as a crocodile, recumbent wearing the atef crown and uraeus, with inlaid eyes: Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, c.664 - 332 BC

Museum reference

A.1965.388

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Votive statuette / god / crocodile

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Late Period, Ancient Egypt

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Copper alloy

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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