Sokar Hawk. Wooden birds such as these, without human heads, were placed on coffins and Ptah Sokar Osiris figurines from the Late Period (747-332 BC).

Decorated wooden bird representing Sokar, a god of rebirth. The item is wood coated with gesso and then painted. The base is 190mm long and the artefact 106mm high. There is a dowel in the base.

Collection

Egypt Centre, University of Swansea

Inventory Number

3543367

Title

Sokar Hawk. Wooden birds such as these, without human heads, were placed on coffins and Ptah Sokar Osiris figurines from the Late Period (747-332 BC).

Object Type

Image

Measurements

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