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Ichneumon statuette

Copper alloy figure of an ichneumon standing on a thin base and wearing a necklace or collar, perhaps alluding to tamed animals that might be used to kill serpents.

Inv. no. :

Cat. 928

Material:

Metal / Bronze

Dimensions:

3.8 cm x 3.5 cm x 8.45 cm

Date:

722–332 BCE

Period:

Late Period

Provenance:

Unknown

Acquisition:

Old Fund, 1824–1888

Museum location:

Not on display

Selected bibliography:

Ikram, Salima-Aicardi, Sara-Facchetti, Federica, The animal mummies of the Museo Egizio, Turin (Studi del Museo egizio 5), Torino, Museo egizio, Modena 2024, P.222, P.222.
Tipo=Monografia SottoTipo= Autore=Ikram, Salima-Aicardi, Sara-Facchetti, Federica Titolo=The animal mummies of the Museo Egizio, Turin Sottotiolo= In= Collana=Studi del Museo egizio Opera=5 Luogo=Torino, Museo egizio, Modena Anno=2024 Menzionato=P.222 Illustrazione=P.222

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