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Inlay in the form of an owl
Egyptian
Late–Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
760–30 B.C.
Place of Origin: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Height x width: 2.7 x 2 cm (1 1/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Perry T. Rathbone
Accession Number1971.773
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Tile and inlays
DescriptionTop part of a an owl hieroglyph in a hard faience with polychrome glaze. Only the head and upper part of the body and wing are preserved. The feathers are executed in blue, with the eyes and beak in yellow. Probably from a shrine.
ProvenanceBy 1971, with Mr. and Mrs. Perry T. Rathbone; given to the MFA by Mr. and Mrs. Rathbone December 31, 1971.
(Accession Date: December 31, 1971)
(Accession Date: December 31, 1971)