Benu-bird
1000–500 BC
Maker Unknown
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Benu-bird, 1000–500 BC. Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 21 (1069-945 BC) or early Dynasty 22 (945-715 BC). Honey-colored wax with dark amber varnish; overall: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.689
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Funerary Equipment
- Formatted Medium
- honey-colored wax with dark amber varnish
- Medium
- honey-colored, wax, dark, amber, varnish
- Dimensions
- Overall: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)
- Departments
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Accession Number
- 1914.689
- Credit Line
- Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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