Egyptian — Mummified Falcon (Kestrel, Falco Tinninculus) with X-Ray — Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C

Egyptian, Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C, Bone and linen, 160 mm x 75 mm x 55 mm Condition: Good condition. Includes digital copy of the X-ray test. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Mummified Falcon (Kestrel, Falco Tinninculus) with X-Ray.

Culture: Egyptian.

Dating: Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C.

Material: Bone and linen.

Dimensions: 160 mm x 75 mm x 55 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Mummified Falcon (Kestrel, Falco Tinninculus) with X-Ray

Material: Bone and linen

Culture: Egyptian

Period: Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C

Dimensions: 160 mm x 75 mm x 55 mm

Condition: Good condition. Includes digital copy of the X-ray test

Historical context

In ancient Egypt, material culture often combines function, symbolism and status. Adornment, amulets and funerary pieces play a central role in religious practices and social representation.

Attribution: Egyptian. Dating indicated: Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex French private collection, Auvergne, acquired before 1980s In ancient Egypt, mummified falcons held deep religious significance, as they were associated with the god Horus, one of the most important deities in the Egyptian pantheon. Horus.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/egyptian-mummified-falcon-kestrel-falco-tinninculus-with-x-ray/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-11962
Period
Egyptian
Date
Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C
Diameter
160 mm x 75 mm x 55 mm
Other References
YA-11962
Condition
Good condition. Includes digital copy of the X-ray test
Provenance
Ex French private collection, Auvergne, acquired before 1980s In ancient Egypt, mummified falcons held deep religious significance, as they were associated with the god Horus, one of the most important deities in the Egyptian pantheon. Horus, often depict