Benu-bird

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Cultural Context

Egypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasties 21–22

Date

1000–500 BCE

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Title

Benu-bird

Creator

Worktype

Funerary Equipment

Cultural Context

Egypt, Third Intermediate (1069–715 BCE), Dynasties 21–22

Material

honey-colored wax with dark amber varnish

Dimensions

Overall: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.);
height: 0.032metre;
length: 0.055metre

Technique

Language

Date

1000–500 BCE

Provenance

Purchased from Joseph Hassan Ahmed, Luxor, by Lucy Olcott Perkins through Henry W. Kent; Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust

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CC0

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