Secret-Antiques ™

BIO BI with its collection label | Ancient Egypt | Ptolemaic period | Around 300 BC. Jc

Powerful symbol of the soul and the Renaissance in ancient Egypt, this BI bird embodies the connection between the earthly world and the beyond. Represented in the form of a bird with a human head, the BA was considered one of the essential components of the soul, capable of traveling freely between the living and the deceased.

Dated the Ptolemaic period , around 300 BC. AD , this object testifies to the persistence of Egyptian funeral beliefs at an era of Greek influences. It is accompanied by its old collection label , adding to its history and its authenticity.

A rare piece, marked by mystery and spirituality, witness to artistic refinement and millennial rituals of ancient Egypt.