Ancient Egyptian jackal statue fragment from Saqqara dated 664 – 332 BC

Fragment of a limestone jackal (Anubis), head and a part of the neck preserved. Ears broken, some blue past remains in eyes and brows

Ancient Egyptian jackal statue fragment from Saqqara dated 664 – 332 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1972.35.A
  • Material: limestone
  • Culture: Dynasty 26 - 30
  • Period: Late Period
  • Dated: 664 - 332 BC
  • Object name: jackal statue fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 134mm , Width: 80mm , Depth: 62mm
  • Published references: Hastings Elizabeth The Sculpture from the Sacred Animal Necropolis at North Saqqara 1964 - 76 p 156 catalogue number 157
  • Site: Saqqara
  • Latitude: 29.871111
  • Longitude: 31.216389