Egyptian sandstone relief 'Barn Owl', version as wall object
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Product information "Egyptian sandstone relief 'Barn Owl', version as wall object"
Stone relief 'Barn Owl': Even in the heyday of Alexandria, the owl was regarded as a bird of wisdom. In ancient Egypt, reliefs like this were used as teaching objects with which sculptors had to prove their artistry. Original: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Ptolemaic period, c. 150-200 BC, limestone. Polymer ars mundi museum replica moulded by hand. With suspension device. Size 11 x 10 cm.