Snake sarcophagus, Snakes; Atum mythology, Renenutet mythology . Reliquary-sarcophagus in the form of a snake with raised head, coils on a rectangular base — probably the cobra Renenutet, although it may also represent Atum. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Figurine; height 3.3 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 5 cm., A small dark greenish bronze sculpture resembling an abstract coiled form sits on a rectangular dark greenish base with a slightly rough texture, and that base rests on a larger smooth rectangular block of pale yellow marble with faint darker veining and subtle brownish streaks; the background is a neutral light gray.
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Snake sarcophagus, Snakes; Atum mythology, Renenutet mythology . Reliquary-sarcophagus in the form of a snake with raised head, coils on a rectangular base — probably the cobra Renenutet, although it may also represent Atum. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Figurine; height 3.3 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 5 cm., A small dark greenish bronze sculpture resembling an abstract coiled form sits on a rectangular dark greenish base with a slightly rough texture, and that base rests on a larger smooth rectangular block of pale yellow marble with faint darker veining and subtle brownish streaks; the background is a neutral light gray.

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Snake sarcophagus Snakes Atum mythology Renenutet mythology Reliquary-sarcophagus form snake raised head coils rectangular base cobra Renenutet also represent Atum Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Figurine height 3.3 cm width 5.5 cm depth 5 cm small dark greenish bronze sculpture resembling abstract coiled form sits rectangular dark greenish base slightly rough texture base rests larger smooth rectangular block pale yellow marble faint darker veining subtle brownish streaks background neutral light gray.

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