Egyptian Late Period (664 - 332 BCE) Votive Wooden Carrot on Stand Dining Tables Era: 19th Century

Era: 19th Century

Incredible sarcophagus fragment

consistent with age

Dice were often marked with each side prescribed a numerical value

but still early wooden haft

Egyptian Late Period (664 - 332 BCE) Votive Wooden Carrot on Stand Dining Tables Era: 19th CenturyOriginates from: Egypt Era: 664 332 BCE Dimensions: 5 H x 1. 75 W x 1. 75 D (on stand) An incredibly rare object and scarcely found whimsy in ancient votive art, this stunning object is an ancient Egyptian carved wooden carrot (or similar vegetable), dating to the late period, 664 332 BCE. Used as a votive offering, placed in a tomb or grave, this piece would have been given to accompany the deceased into the afterlife, likely as an offering of health