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Fragment of ibis statuette (head)

Head of an ibis, probably part of a statuette in bronze or other material. The eyebrow ridges are raised, the eyes are lateral, the beak is curved downwards and with an incised line on each side. The neck is sinuous, and terminates with a square tenon. The object is made in the lost-wax technique for solid casts.

Provv. 5221
Metal / Bronze
712–332 BCE
Late Period
Unknown
Unknown, 1824
Not on display
Museo Egizio