Ibis, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.); W. 5.3 cm (2 1/6 in.); L. 15 cm (5 7/8 in.), An ibis sits with its legs and feet together and tail feathers touching the ground. This elegant bird was sacred to Thoth, the god of wisdom, scribal functions, and learning. Representations of the ibis in copper alloy are some of the most numerous sacred animal statuettes, alongside the cat, falcon, and Apis bull
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Ibis, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 11.4 cm, 4 1/2, W, 5.3, 2 1/6, L, 15, 5 7/8, ibis, sits, legs, feet together, tail feathers, touching, ground, elegant bird, sacred, Thoth, god, wisdom, scribal functions, learning, Representations, copper alloy, numerous sacred, animal, statuettes, alongside, cat, falcon, Apis bull
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