Caption

Canopic box with the falcon Sokaris on the roof;, falcons, djed pillars, tit iconography; naos; grave goods; 664–525 BC, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt; canopic box; height 42 cm, width 22.5 cm, depth 29.5 cm, weight 2.414 kg., A rectangular piece of weathered wood photographed against a gray background, showing a flat central panel with visible grain patterns and knots in shades of brown and tan, flanked by two vertical wooden slats attached with round dark metal fasteners; the slats have rough, splintered textures and irregular edges with areas of deeper reddish-brown and lighter beige where the surface is worn, while the central panel displays swirling grain in golden-brown and honey tones with small holes and darker brown spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_298

License type

Rights managed

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82.7Mb (4.3Mb) / 18.9in x 17.0in / 5679 x 5092 (300dpi)

Keywords

Canopic box falcon Sokaris roof falcons djed pillars tit iconography naos grave goods 664–525 Bc Late Period 26th Dynasty Egypt canopic box height 42 cm width 22.5 cm depth 29.5 cm weight 2.414 kg rectangular piece weathered wood photographed gray background showing flat central panel visible grain patterns knots shades brown tan flanked two vertical wooden slats attached round dark metal fasteners rough splintered textures irregular edges areas deeper reddish-brown lighter beige surface worn central panel displays swirling grain golden-brown honey tones small holes darker brown spots.