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Boss

Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Egypt (made)

The boss is roughly circular with a bevelled edge and is decorated with a hawk and symbols in relief.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Archaeology
Architecture
Africa
Object type
Boss
Materials and techniques
Gilded stucco
Stucco
Gilded
Brief description
Boss, Hawk, gilded stucco
Physical description
Boss of gilded stucco, circular, bevelled edge, decorated with a hawk and symbols in relief.
Styles
Egyptian
Ancient
Credit line
Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA
Object history
Given by Dr W.L Hildburgh, F.S.A.
Production
Ancient Egyptian.
Subject depicted
Hawk
Summary
The boss is roughly circular with a bevelled edge and is decorated with a hawk and symbols in relief.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.15-1931

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Record createdJune 12, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O248762/boss-unknown/
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