Jerboa figurine, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca. 1850–1640 B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Memphite Region, Heliopolis (Iunu; On), Faience, L. 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.); W. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.); H. 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.), Already in the Early Dynastic Period, Egyptians deposited faience figurines of wild animals in temple precincts. These figurines were reintroduced in the Twelfth Dynasty, but as a component of burial equipment and with new species added to the repertoire
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Jerboa figurine, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12–13, ca, 1850–1640 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Heliopolis, Iunu, Faience, L, 4.3 cm, 1 11/16, W, 3 3/16, H, 4.2 5/8, Early Dynastic Period, Egyptians deposited, faience, figurines, wild animals, temple precincts, reintroduced, Twelfth Dynasty, component, burial equipment, new species, added, repertoire
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