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Eternal Egypt: Statuette of a Toy Bird
A small statue of a bird, or cock, is a toy for children. It is depicted seated on a rectangular base with three slots.
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Eternal Egypt: Statue of a Seated Calf
This sculpture with a bright blue glaze depicts a peacefully seated calf. Statues such as this and scenes of the birth of new calves symbolize the rebirth of the tomb owner in the hereafter.
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Eternal Egypt: Goose of Amun
The goose of Amun was found between the golden shrines. It was involved in funerary rites and connected with the birth of the sun. However, the complete symbolic meaning of the goose is not entirely understood.
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Eternal Egypt: Model of a Cow
This wooden model of a standing cow is carved from a single piece of wood. Individual models of cows are not very common in ancient Egyptian art, so this cow may have been part of a butchery or cattle-counting scene.
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Eternal Egypt: Statue of Thoth as a Baboon
The statue portrays the god Thoth as an African baboon.
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Eternal Egypt: Limestone Eagle Statue
The limestone statue depicts an eagle stretching its wings and standing on a base. The eagle was the symbol of the spirit and stood for the Roman Empire.