Finely carved, the base engraved with a Ba Bird protected by Uraeus. The Ba is commonly interpreted as the ancient Egyptian concept of the 'soul. ' This spirit is linked to the human body, but it can leave the body and return to it. Size: 1.8 cm L - 11/16 inch Material: Steatite Culture: Egypt, c. 600 B.C. Condition: Intact Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired prior to 2000. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.