This finely detailed bronze statuette of a falcon originates from the Bronze age, roughly 664-332 B.C. Like many other falcons used in Egypt at this time (explore the British Museum Falcon here) they were used to decorate a sarcophagus which would hold an embalmed body of a deceased animal or human.

This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.