The female figure wears a vulture headdress over a striated wig; broad collar; and a sheath reaching to the ankles.
Condition: Right arm broken off just above elbow; greenish brown patina; several hair line fractures in the surface.
Bronze. Passing lion in the round on the back of the socket.Legrain publication: "Bronze adze, with a remarkable long socket adorned more than reinforced by a lion passant in the round."
Bronze altar of typical Hellenistic form, with a square receptacle with pointed corners. On each side different appliqués- visible in the photograph are busts of Serapis, uraei, and theatrical masks holding rings. Supported by a large shaft in the center, and four smaller, twisted papyrus bud pillars.
Condition: Base missing. One entire spreading side of altar top gone. Remaining corners much injured. All details encrusted and impregnated with bronze disease.
One bronze altar or pedestal.
Condition: Much overcleaned, bare metal shows. Hole in the base is evident. Top bears some holes at points of metal bending. Overall in good condition. Interior roughly finished.
One bronze pedestal or altar?
Condition: Stripped to bare metal by over-cleaning. Hole in the support shaft. Much pitting and superficial damage. Right hand side of the base damaged. Right front leg missing, right rear leg end portion broken off. All greatly corroded and pitted.
