An ancient Egyptian bronze standing falcon, the closed wings crossed over the tail, the feathers defined by incision, a broad collar across the chest in horizontal rows, the separately cast talons now lacking.
Late Period, 26th Dynasty,
Ca. 664 – 525 BC.
The falcon was associated with several different Egyptian deities. The predatory bird was a symbol of the sun-god Amun-Re and the sky-god Horus, as well as the war-god Montu.
Formerly in the H. and B. Marko collection, Michigan; acquired from Donna Jacobs Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan, 1986.
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