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Bird-shaped seal of Shabaqo

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Description

Third Intermediate Period (Kushite), Dynasty 25, reign of Shabaqo, ca. 712–698 B.C. Faience. L. 2.6 × W. 1.5 × H. 1.5 cm (1 × 9/16 × 9/16 in.). Possibly from: Nubia. Subject: Birds. Credit: Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910.

Connections

Royals Shabaka

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116256511 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 10.130.249 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 550785 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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