Falcon head for attachment to a pole, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.); W. 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.); D. 4.5 cm (1 3/5 in.), This hollow cylinder, surmounted by a falcon head, would have attached to the top of a pole or staff, to be used as cult equipment for rituals and during festival processions. The falcon deity wears the divine tripartite wig and a broad collar
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Falcon head, attachment, pole, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 11.8 cm, 4 5/8, W, 4.1, 1, D, 4.5 3/5, hollow, cylinder, surmounted, falcon, attached, top, staff, cult equipment, rituals, festival processions, deity, wears, divine tripartite, wig, broad collar
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