Mechanical Dog, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Elephant ivory, H. 6 cm (2 3/8 in); W. 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in); L. 18 cm (7 1/16 in), This leaping hunting dog can be made to open and close its mouth using the lever beneath the chest. Originally secured by means of a thong tied through the hole in the back of its neck and two in the throat, the lever was later attached with a metal dowel in the right shoulder
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Mechanical Dog, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1390–1353 B.C, Egypt, Elephant ivory, H, 6 cm, 2 3/8, W, 3.3, 1 5/16, L, 18, 7 1/16, leaping, hunting, dog, open, close, mouth using, lever beneath, chest, Originally secured, means, thong tied, hole, back, neck, two, throat, lever, later attached, metal dowel, right shoulder
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