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Statuette: E.205.1954

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Current Location: Exhibition: Made in Ancient Egypt, 3 October 2025 – 12 April 2026 (20th Century Gallery)

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Ibis statuette fixed onto a rectangular wooden base, with head and legs cast from bronze, and inserted into the wooden body. Likely a votive piece. A hole on the base in front of the Ibis suggests that there was another attachment to the base, but this is unclear if it original, or a later modification. It may have housed a kneeling figure, such as a priest, which is seen on other examples of similar statuary such as in the Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts (1947.8). This would further suggest that this was a votive piece.

Thoth ibis, walking

Measurements and weight

Height: 16 cm
Length: 19.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1954) by Greg, Robert, Sir

Dating

Late Period
Circa -0664 - Circa -0332

Project

  • Egypt

Components of the work

Body And Base composed of wood
Head, Feet And Legs composed of bronze

Techniques used in production

Cast (process)
Carved

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.205.1954
Primary reference Number: 62261

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 25 September 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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