Falcon statue serving as a sarcophagus for a sacred animal 664-30 B.C. Late Period-Ptolemaic Period This bronze falcon is hollow. X-rays have revealed animal bones on the interior, presumably those of a falcon, and an opening beneath the tail through which the animal body had been inserted. The opening is closed with a close-fitting bronze plate. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #2604. Falcon 00:00 / 01:33 Play or pause #2604. Falcon 00:00 / 01:38 Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Falcon statue serving as a sarcophagus for a sacred animal 548516