![]() The chicks are not identical, but vary slightly, with the lower chick having more carved detailing to the feet and more delineation to the feathers along the wing and side of the body. The two finely carved chicks are shown in profile, standing one above the other, the remains of the carved surface at the edges giving the impression that they are set within a frame. It is a sculptor’s trial piece or model, or perhaps a teaching piece, and measures 22 cm high by 11.5 cm wide. It is object number E11129 in the Musée du Louvre, Egyptian collections in Paris, and can usually be found in room 644 of the Sully wing. One such item is this stunning limestone relief plaque of two quail chicks, which probably dates to the late period (664-332 BC) or Ptolemaic period (332-30 BC) in Egypt. Quail chicks in relief, limestone plaque. ![]() It is often the little things in museums that will fascinate you the most, so it is always worth stopping to look in the myriad of cabinets and displays that you may miss if you are going straight to the Mona Lisa or Van Dyck paintings. ![]()
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