Censer Terminal

1973.4.30

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Hollow cast bronze finial in the style of a falcon's head. From the end of a wooden censer handle. There are organic remains of the wooden handle inside. For parallels see Christine Insley Green, 'The Temple Furniture from the Sacred Animal Necropolis at North Saqqara 1964-1976', (London, 1987) pp. 38-43. CONDITION NOTE 1998: Corroded but stable, piece of wood inside.