Though it is very ancient, the purity of
line in
this rare sculpture gives it a
remarkably
contemporary feel. With just a few
simple
features, the Egyptian artist has evoked
the
essence, the eternal spirit of a water
bird (almost
certainly a duck, since similar duck
sculptures
are known in faience). How amazing that
millennia ago someone could have defined
and
captured the timeless qualities of
nature and
expressed them in a way that is as
meaningful to
the modern age as to the ancient one.
FOUND IN SINAI
- (PF.0301)
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