An alabaster trussed ibex. New Kingdom, 1570 - 1075 B.C. Large: 5 5/8 x 3". Provenance: USA ex New Orleans collection. The animal is in a prone position, ready for ritual, legs tightly bound, head looking back over its body. It is carved in relief on one side, with some losses to horns and ear. A nice example and quite large, with some good deposits and desert varnish.
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