An Egyptian Bronze Weight in the form of a Ram, New Kingdom, Amarna Period , 18th Dynasty, ca 1352 - 1336 BCE Price - Under $1000 rises like a hawk from

rises like a hawk from the midst of its lotus bud"

strongly evokes associations with feminine divinity

2023 Central Desert Showcase

cf: Moorey

An Egyptian Bronze Weight in the form of a Ram, New Kingdom, Amarna Period , 18th Dynasty, ca 1352 - 1336 BCE Price - Under $1000 rises like a hawk fromFinely cast in the form of a recumbent ram with elegantly curved horns, the animal shown resting upon an integral rectangular base. The compact body is carefully modeled with gently sloping shoulders, folded forelegs, and a sensitively rendered head with elongated muzzle and alert expression. Traces of the original dark olive and brown surface patina remain throughout. Animal form weights occupied an important role in the economic life of ancient