Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A mold-formed faience pendant of an ibis, one of the most sacred birds in ancient Egypt. The bird lays recumbent atop an integral plinth with sinuous legs tucked beneath its plump body. The petite head and enormous beak are held aloft atop a slender, craned neck, and an integral suspension loop is situated atop the back. Covered in layers of pistachio and spring green glaze, this is a wonderful accessory! Size: 1.2" L x 0.9" H (3 cm x 2.3 cm)
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 26.7.873
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired 1990s
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Condition
Repair to front of integral plinth and front of feet, with small area of restoration along one peripheral area, and resurfacing with overpainting along new material and break lines.