Ibis on a wooden base, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, glass or stone inlay, wood, H. 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.); W. 9 cm (3 9/16 in.); L. 17.6 cm (6 15/16 in.), This ibis has a fine head, and stands on an ancient wooden base also appears unusual. Two mortises on the underside indicate the base was reused anciently, probably from a striding god to judge from the placement of the mortises
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Ibis, wooden base, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, glass, stone inlay, wood, H, 16.9 cm, 6 5/8, W, 9, 3 9/16, L, 17.6 15/16, ibis, fine head, stands, ancient wooden, base, unusual, Two mortises, underside indicate, reused anciently, striding god, judge, placement, mortises
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