Falcon head for attachment to a pole, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 , From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. cm (4 5/8

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Falcon head for attachment to a pole, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 , From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. cm (4 5/8 in.); W. cm (1 5/8 in.); D. cm (1 3/5 in.), This hollow cylinder, surmounted by a falcon head, would have attached to the top of a pole or staff, to be used as cult equipment for rituals and during festival processions. The falcon deity wears the divine tripartite wig and a broad collar

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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