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Barque Sphinx
Made as an ornament for a ritual barque (a portable one for carrying a deity in), mounted at the prow. Called a sib in antiquity, and described as "Trampling the Sun God's Enemies".

Provenance unknown.

Late Period, Dynasty 26, c.664-525 BCE.

Acc. No.: 2011.96
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NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D3100
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NIKON CORPORATION
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NIKON D3100
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2015:10:13 11:09:13
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