Otter statue, Late Period or Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C., From Egypt, cupreous metal, H. 45.5 cm (17 15/16 in.); W. 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.); D. 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.), During the Late Period and Ptolemaic times otters were represented in bronzes statuettes such as this one, standing, forepaws raised, atop small bronze boxes. The pose of raised paws signifies the otter's adoration of the sun god when he rises in the morning
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Otter statue, Late Period, Ptolemaic, 664–30 B.C, Egypt, cupreous metal, H, 45.5 cm, 17 15/16, W, 8.3, 3 1/4, D, 12.4, 4 7/8, times otters, represented, bronzes statuettes, standing, forepaws raised, atop small, bronze, boxes, pose, raised paws, signifies, otter, adoration, sun god, rises, morning
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