Jackal
The canine god Wepwawet, associated with Abydos, is depicted here on the bar of a standard. Raised on a pole the standard of Wepwawet was one of the enigmatic symbols carried in front of the king in certain processions throughout Egyptian history. From the Middle Kingdom such standards became associated with Osiris processions. In front of the god is a balloon-like shape whose meaning is not secure, and behind that are two curvilinear forms representing two rearing uraeus cobras.that reinforced the age-old power of the symbolic standard.
This small example may have been intended as an accoutrement for a small processional bark.
This small example may have been intended as an accoutrement for a small processional bark.
Artwork Details
- Title: Jackal
- Period: Late Period–Ptolemaic Period
- Date: 664–30 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt
- Medium: Cupreous metal
- Dimensions: L. 5.1 × W. 1.1 × H. 3.3 cm (1 5/16× 7/8 × 7/8 in.)
- Credit Line: Gift of Lily S. Place, 1923
- Object Number: 23.6.6
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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550–300 B.C.
ca. 945–712 BCE
332–30 BCE
390–246 BCE
610–595 B.C.
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