Ancient Egyptian animal figurine from Saqqara

Limestone body of an animal, depicted lying down on a roughly rectangular base plaque. Head and neck are missing. Front legs are bent under the animal, and have a cloven hoof. The back legs likewise have a cloven hoof, but point forward. Several lines on either side of the body give the impression of a rib cage visible through the flesh, and a curled tail is depicted in raised relief on the top of the animal’s hind quarters. Probably the body of a ram, or possibly of an antelope.

Ancient Egyptian animal figurine from Saqqara

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1969.31.A
  • Material: limestone
  • Excavator: W.B. Emery
  • Object name: animal figurine
  • Dimensions: Length: 84mm , Width: 60mm , Depth: 51mm
  • Site: Saqqara
  • Latitude: 29.871111
  • Longitude: 31.216389