King and Ichneumon
664-332 B.C.E.
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
The Egyptians regarded kings as the primary priest for all deities in the country. Here the king performs a ritual for an ichneumon (an African mongoose), which could represent either the gods Horus or Atum or the goddess Mafdet. In any case, the ichneumon was considered divine because of its ability to kill dangerous snakes.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- Bronze
- Medium
- bronze
- Dynasty
- Dynasty 26 to Dynasty 31
- Period
- Late Period
- Dimensions
- 5 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (12.7 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm)
- Accession Number
- 76.105.2
- Credit Line
- Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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