#Late Period-Ptolemaic Period

[blueiscoool]

An Egyptian wood polychrome mummy mask Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-30 B.C.

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Inlay Depicting "Horus of Gold"

Egypt, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C

[egypt-museum]

Statuette of pantheistic god Bes

Bronze inlaid with gold. Late Period or the Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 BC. Now in the the Fondation Gandur pour l'Art, Geneva.

"Despite his appearance, which changed in many details over time, Bes was deemed beneficent to humans and he was accepted by all classes of Egyptians as a powerful apotropaic deity. He was especially associated with the protection of children and of pregnant women and those giving birth..." Bes was believed to provide protection from snakes among other noxious forces; this statuette shows him in motion stepping on serpents. But Bes was also associated with many of the good things in life: sex, music, and merriment.

"... [In] his later composite form Bes is depicted as the head and sometimes body of a four-armed, winged and many-headed god with the tail of a falcon and the attributes of many of the deities with whom he was combined..."

― Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt, by Richard H. Wilkinson

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Statue of a Crocodile with the Head of a Falcon.

Culture: Egyptian

Date: ca. 380-250 B.C.

Period: Late Period-early Ptolemaic Period; 30th Dynasty

Medium: Steatite

[dwellerinthelibrary]

A stela of Bes, looking fabulous as usual. He faces out of the stela, brandishing a sword in his right hand and two serpents in his left. He's naked except for a belt. Above him is the winged sun.

When: Late Period - Ptolemaic Egypt

Where: Museo Barracco, Rome

[lionofchaeronea]

Ancient Egyptian faience inlay depicting a falcon with spread wings. Artist unknown; 4th cent. BCE (Late Period or early Ptolemaic). Now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

[thatshowthingstarted]

Head of a lion, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 400–300 B.C.

Gypsum plaster,

H. 42.5 x W. 40 cm (16 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue

[nowoolallowed]

Bastet - Met Museum Collection

Inventory Number: 34.6.1 Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C. Location Information: Location Unlisted

Description:

Bastet, here shown as a cat-headed goddess, was a powerful protective figure who also was known for her fertility. She could be represented with a lion head as well, but as a cat-headed goddess her peaceful traits were emphasized. Her personal adornments and garments are elaborate on statuettes, often more so than other goddesses, and she usually carries numerous attributes. This figure likely once held at least two separately-attached attributes, probably an aegis against her chest and a sistrum in her other hand. Her dress has an elaborate striped pattern with alternating dotted and lined bands. Bastet does not always wear a decorated dress, but it is much more common for her than for other goddesses. The patterning highlights its craftsmanship and quality; also, as some have suggested, the vertical banding may recall the striped fur of a cat.

Great attention to detail and color was lavished on this figure. Inlays are still visible in Bastet’s eyes, and alternating rows of precious metal and black bronze inlay form her broad collar. Also special to this piece is the base; rather than an inscription or blank register, as on most statuettes, this base bears a pattern of repeated lotus blossoms and buds.

[homerstroystory]

cupreous otter statue, Egypt, c. 664-30 (Late Period- Late Ptolemaic)

currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no. 23.6.2

[thefollowersofthedivinesnake]

Introducing the main characters from the webcomic I'm developing on Ancient Egypt: Lucius, Djet, Iaret (Chloe), Khawy and Sempronia!

[cinnabargirl]

I think we can criticise netflix's Cleopatra without falling into nazi dogwhistles

[blueiscoool]

AN EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE LION HEAD SCULPTOR’S MODEL LATE PERIOD, 30TH DYNASTY TO EARLY PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 380-300 B.C.

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Cat Coffin

Egyptian, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664–32 BCE)

Ancient Egyptians dedicated animal coffins like this wooden example in temples, tailoring the enclosed mummified animal to one that had a specific connection with the deity whose favor was sought. The mummified animal’s soul acted as a messenger between the human and divine realms, seeking resolution to issues such as illness or crimes committed against its dedicator. The feline form of this empty coffin suggests that it was presented to Bastet, a goddess revered for her motherly qualities who often assumed the form of a cat or cat-headed woman.

[another-era]

Relief plaque of cobra on a neb basket Late Ptolemaic Period 400–30 B.C. Egypt

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Decor: Isis

Period: Late Period-Ptolemaic Period

Date: 664-30 B.C.

Medium: Cardboard (glued and stuccoed canvas), Painting

[dwellerinthelibrary]

The falcon-headed crocodile at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Late Period / early Ptolemaic.