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<em>Small Model of Benu-Bird</em>, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1809E_view01.jpg)
Small Model of Benu-Bird, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1809E_view01.jpg)
<em>Small Model of Benu-Bird</em>, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1809E_view01.jpg)

Small Model of Benu-Bird, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1809E_view01.jpg)

<em>Small Model of Benu-Bird</em>, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1809E_view1.jpg)

Small Model of Benu-Bird, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1809E_view1.jpg)

<em>Small Model of Benu-Bird</em>, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1809E_view2.jpg)

Small Model of Benu-Bird, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1809E_view2.jpg)

<em>Small Model of Benu-Bird</em>, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1809E_view3.jpg)

Small Model of Benu-Bird, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1809E_view3.jpg)

<em>Small Model of Benu-Bird</em>, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1809E_view02.jpg)

Small Model of Benu-Bird, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1809E_view02.jpg)

<em>Small Model of Benu-Bird</em>, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1809E_view03.jpg)

Small Model of Benu-Bird, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1809E_view03.jpg)

<em>Small Model of Benu-Bird</em>, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1807Ea-b_37.1809E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Small Model of Benu-Bird, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1807Ea-b_37.1809E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Small Model of Benu-Bird</em>, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1809E_view04.jpg)

Small Model of Benu-Bird, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1809E_view04.jpg)

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Small Model of Benu-Bird

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Wax
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES ca. 1075-712 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 21 to Dynasty 22
    PERIOD Third Intermediate Period
    DIMENSIONS 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1809E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Small Model of Benu-Bird, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1809E_view01.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.1809E_view01.jpg., 2020
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    <em>Small Model of Benu-Bird</em>, ca. 1075-712 B.C.E. Wax, 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1809E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1809E_view01.jpg)

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    Wax
    XXI Dynasty
    XXII Dynasty

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    benu bird
    bird
    Dynasty 21
    Dynasty 22
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    new york historical society collection
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    Wax
    XXI Dynasty
    XXII Dynasty

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