An Egyptian Bronze Ibis, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Animals Provenance: Collection of Professor Hans

Provenance: Collection of Professor Hans (1900-1967) and Mrs

piriform body

lighten the mood and bring peace and solace to the grieving

the face with large eyes

one of the mythic protective functions of griffins in earlier Mesopotamian cultures was to guard treasure and the rich montane gold deposits

An Egyptian Bronze Ibis, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Animals Provenance: Collection of Professor HansA well cast bronze figure of an ibis shown seated with legs folded beneath the body and the tail feathers resting against the ground. The bird is rendered with an elegantly curved neck and elongated beak, capturing the distinctive profile of the sacred ibis. The figure is mounted upon an integral rectangular base, likely serving as a votive support or attachment element. The surface displays rich dark brown patination with areas of green encrustation