332-30 B.C.
Middle Egypt district,
Africa
Africa
Object qualities
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Objectreligious artefact: falcon, mummy, chest
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumPainted and gilded wood, linen, resin, feathers
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SizeH. 58.5 cm (23 1/16 in.); W. 24.9 cm (9 13/16 in.); D. 33.3 cm (13 1/8 in.)
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Geography detailsSaid to be from
Middle Egypt district,
Africa -
Country today
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Date332-30 B.C.
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PeriodPtolemaic Period
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The elaborately decorated box features a falcon statuette on top of its lid. Inside is a tightly wrapped linen bundle. X-rays have shown that it does not contain a complete bird mummy but only feathers.
