{"product_id":"middle-kingdom-2040-1782-bce-egyptian-limestone-ibis-body","title":"Middle Kingdom (2040 - 1782 BCE) Egyptian Limestone Ibis Body on Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginates from: \u003c\/strong\u003eEgypt\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2040 - 1782 BCE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e12” H x 6” W x 3.5” D \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncredibly enigmatic towering limestone body of an Ibis from the Middle Kingdom period (2040 - 1782 BCE) of ancient Egypt. The highly revered ibis, known as the earthly representation of the god Thoth, symbolizes wisdom, writing and magic. It’s curved long beak, resembling a scribe’s pen, and crescent moon - linking it to intellectual pursuit. Originally adorned with a bronze head and legs, this statuary piece would have been a large votive offering in a tomb or funerary environment. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTowering on its stand, standing at 12” high, this is a very large example of early stone ritual statuary from Egypt. Old break and solid repair on the tail portion, solid condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProvenance: large NYC antiquities collection, decommissioned from a Toronto museum collection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"gallery elder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43859426508934,"sku":null,"price":4645.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/8702\/2726\/files\/A5925DDC-C352-4740-8D12-61D86D0F6D07.jpg?v=1776175254","url":"https:\/\/galleryelder.com\/products\/middle-kingdom-2040-1782-bce-egyptian-limestone-ibis-body","provider":"gallery elder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}