Ibis in sanctuary

Classification

relief

Culture

Graeco-Egyptian (culture)

Dimensions

5.5 × 8.3 cm

Date

1st–3rd century A.D.

Period

Graeco-Roman Period (Egypt)

Material

limestone

Iconography

shrine (naos, cella); Thoth ; ibis ; maat pedestal ; palm branch ; bread ; basket

Inscription

Greek (language)

Production place

Egypt

Present location

Budapest, Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Classical Antiquities

Provenance

Kákosy, László Collection

Inventory

2003.4.A

Hyp-1048

References

Kákosy, in ArchÉrt 88 (1961), 89–92; Endreffy, HWA 2007 winter

The material of this piece doesn't belong to the analyzable materials in the project of Danielle Decrouez (Geneva, Museum of Natural History) and Karl Ramseyer (University of Bern, Institute of Geological Sciences).

This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.