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Statuette of a polymorphic deity

Figure of a polymorphic deity. The figure wears a headdress consisting of two tall feathers, a solar disc, and a uraeus, with two lateral uraei beside the feathers and ram's horns. The deity has a ram’s head, with a bull’s head to the right and a possible lion’s head to the left. The ram has wings, which on the back are surmounted by a jackal head. The horns and wings are connected by two thin uraei. The figure’s arms extend forward, resting on two uraei that rise from below, flanking the legs. The god has a phallus topped with a cat head. Behind the legs, a falcon with outspread wings is depicted. The upper and lower wings are linked by two thin uraei that pass in front. Two thin bronze elements connect the falcon’s wings to the base. The deity’s feet have individually indicated toes. The figure stands on an oval base. Two crocodiles are present in front of the feet; a snake encircles the base, biting its tail. A tenon may be embedded in the modern wooden base on which the figure is mounted. The object is made in the lost-wax technique for solid casts.

Cat. 703
Metal / Bronze
712–332 BCE
Late Period
Unknown
Old Fund, 1824–1888
Not on display
Museo Egizio