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Painted sandstone statue of a BA bird.

The BA (soul of the deceased) is represented as a hawk with human feet.  The head is missing. A pendant in the form of the god Amun hangs from one of the necklaces. From tomb 1218 in Faras, 2nd-3rd century AD.


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