An Egyptian Limestone Model Leg, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Gold particularly from Syrian and later

particularly from Syrian and later Egyptian workshops

Before the Third Intermediate Period

The deep green stone of this example indicates it comes from ancient Costa Rica

The pugio ceased to be issued at the end of the 1st century

and the Indus Valley

An Egyptian Limestone Model Leg, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Gold particularly from Syrian and laterA finely cast limestone plaster model left leg, with a realistic knee, nicely formed calf, and toes that have been stylized to depict jackal heads with long pointed ears. A carved leg like this example may have served as a model for a larger sculpture or to teach apprentice sculptors how to replicate a master style. Medium: Limestone Dimensions: Height: 9 1 2 inches (23. 5 cm) Condition: Repaired from three original pieces with restoration over the