Ancient Egyptian antefix from Egypt dated 599 – 500 BC

A moulded, hollow red pottery antefix with a plain back with a circular hole near the top. In the form of five papyrus plumes rising from a capital or moulding.

Ancient Egyptian antefix from Egypt dated 599 – 500 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.98.A
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 26 - 27
  • Period: Late Period
  • Dated: 599 - 500 BC
  • Object name: antefix
  • Dimensions: Length: 154mm , Width: 134mm , Depth: 45mm
  • Published references: A P Thomas 1978 Archaeological Reports no 24 p 90 Petrie W M F Naucratis 1 1886
  • Site: Egypt
  • Latitude: 26
  • Longitude: 30