British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · statue

figure

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Description

Glazed composition amuletic figure: a superbly modelled, dog faced baboon, in an apple green glazed composition, squats on a low plinth with curved back, that fits into a like shaped depression on the top of a long base that has a double stepped ramp at its front. He carries before him, supported by one paw and steadied by the other, a 'wedjat' eye. The details… View more about description

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA64599 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1946,1204.123 tier-2
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