Jackal, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, L. 5.1 × W. 1.1 × H. 3.3 cm (1 5/16× 7/8 × 7/8 in.), The canine god Wepwawet, associated with Abydos, is depicted here on the bar of a standard. Raised on a pole the standard of Wepwawet was one of the enigmatic symbols carried in front of the king in certain processions throughout Egyptian history
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Jackal, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, L, 5.1, W, 1.1, H, 3.3 cm, 1 5/16ì7/8, 7/8, canine, god, Wepwawet, associated, Abydos, depicted, bar, standard, Raised, pole, enigmatic symbols, carried, front, king, certain processions, Egyptian history
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