Antelope Head, Late Period, Dynasty 27, 525–404 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina), Greywacke, travertine (Egyptian alabaster), agate, h. 9 cm (3 9/16 in); w. 15 cm (5 7/8 in), This head of an antelope represents Late Period animal sculpture at its very best. The well preserved right eye, inlaid with alabaster and agate, gives the animal a truely lifelike quality. The head was probably part of a ceremonial boat of hard stone that stood in a temple sanctuary
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Antelope Head, Late Period, Dynasty 27, 525–404 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Memphis, Mit Rahina, Greywacke, travertine, Egyptian alabaster, agate, h, 9 cm, 3 9/16, w, 15, 5 7/8, head, antelope represents, Late, Period, animal, sculpture, best, well preserved, right, eye, inlaid, alabaster, gives, truely lifelike, quality, part, ceremonial boat, hard stone, stood, temple sanctuary
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