A bronze statuette of Reshef, god of war, depicted holding a spear and a shield here missing. Deity of Syrian origin, introduced in Egypt and worshipped there mainly by foreigners. His cult spread over the Mediterranean basin, reaching the Iberian Peninsula, where this piece comes from.
Present location |
MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO NACIONAL [21/007] MADRID |
Inventory number |
22665 |
Dating |
3RD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD |
Archaeological Site |
OUTSIDE EGYPT |
Category |
FIGURINE/STATUETTE |
Material |
BRONZE |
Technique |
CASTING |
Height |
10.3 cm |
Width |
3.9 cm |
Depth |
2 cm |