Ibis head, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, wood, stone, H. 13.9 cm (5 1/2 in.); W. 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.); D. 13.9 cm (5 1/2 in.), Inlaid vitreous material in the eyes gives this ibis head a life-like and alluring appearance. This elegant bird was sacred to Thoth, the god of wisdom, scribal functions, and learning. Representations of the ibis in cupreous metal are some of the most numerous sacred animal statuettes, alongside the cat, falcon, and Apis bull
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Ibis head, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, wood, stone, H, 13.9 cm, 5 1/2, W, 3.6, 1 7/16, D, Inlaid vitreous, material, eyes gives, ibis, life, alluring appearance, elegant bird, sacred, Thoth, god, wisdom, scribal functions, learning, Representations, ibis, cupreous, numerous sacred, animal, statuettes, alongside, cat, falcon, Apis bull
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