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Relief plaque of a swallow
Egyptian
Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
305–30 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 9.9 x 11.9 x 1.6 cm (3 7/8 x 4 11/16 x 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Edward W. Forbes
Accession Number07.282
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On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – March 31, 2027
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – March 31, 2027
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionLimestone relief plaque of a swallow. Possibly a sculptor's model (wr hieroglyph). An incised line defines the bird's wing. The plaque is chipped in the lower left hand corner. The bird is standing on a raised ledge.
ProvenanceJuly 17, 1907: gift of Edward W. Forbes.