Ancient Egyptian figurine base from Saqqara dated 700 – 200 BC

Wooden throne on a rectangular plinth, to support a copper alloy seated group figurine of Isis and child. The wood is cracked and fragile. Throne made of a separate piece of wood, probably dowelled into place, a circular hole is cut into the seat, to take a tang from the statuette. Part of the back of the throne is missing. A similar hole is cut into the plinth, to take a tang from the feet of the statuette. Traces of plaster on the wood.

Ancient Egyptian figurine base from Saqqara dated 700 – 200 BC

Object details

  • Latitude: 29.871111
  • Longitude: 31.216389