Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · figurine
Inlay of a Falcon
Description
<p>The inlay represents a falcon depicted without many details. Glass was used in Egypt not before the Thutmosidic Period. This piece is somewhat crude and may either belong to one of the first test examples or was created by an inexperienced glass maker.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/47.179' rel='external'>Inlay of a Falcon</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 47.179 tier-2
- Walters-id 12323 tier-2
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