# Swallow Bird Egyptian Small Relief with Desk Stand 6.25L

## A Small Bird That Carried the Soul

This **Egyptian swallow relief** honors a bird linked to the stars and the souls of the dead. It measures 3.5 in H x 6.25 in W x 0.75 in D. The resin has a hand painted stone finish.

The original is a Ptolemaic relief from the 3rd century BC. This replica hangs on a wall or stands on the included metal desk stand.

### Product Details

-   **Material:** Resin with a hand painted stone finish
-   **Dimensions:** 3.5 in H x 6.25 in W x 0.75 in D
-   **Weight:** 1 lb
-   **Display:** Hanging mount and metal desk stand included
-   **Collection:** Parastone Mouseion 3D Collection of museum replicas
-   **Original:** Swallow relief, Egypt, Ptolemaic era, 3rd century BC
-   **Product number:** EG07

## Swallows, Stars, and Spells

Since the Old Kingdom, around 2640 BC, swallows were associated with the stars. They were therefore linked with the soul of the dead.

The Egyptian Book of the Dead swallow spell offers advice on how to incarnate as a swallow. In the spell, the dead person declares that he is a swallow.

A Book of the Dead swallow spell promised that the dead person could go out by day. He would not be turned back at any gate of the underworld.

## Dawn Messengers

The Pyramid Texts, the oldest religious texts in existence, call the swallows the stars around the everlasting pole star. Murals show swallows perched on the bow of the solar boat as messengers of dawn.

In poetry, the swallow also announces new love, a role fit for any swallow soul bird statue. Find related designs in our [Egyptian Museum Replicas](https://www.museumize.com/collections/culture-egyptian-museum-replicas) and [Parastone Museum Replicas](https://www.museumize.com/collections/parastone-museum-replicas).

## Display and Care

At 1 lb, the Egyptian swallow relief suits a wall, shelf, or desk. Hang it from the mount or use the desk stand. Dust it with a soft dry cloth and keep it out of damp air.

## Ptolemaic Egypt in Brief

The Ptolemaic era followed Alexander the Great and lasted until 30 BC. Greek rulers kept Egyptian religion and its imagery alive. A Ptolemaic swallow replica shows that old faith in a graceful bird. The Egyptian swallow relief keeps that devotion alive.

## For More Reading from the Web

-   Read the swallow spell, Chapter 86 of the Book of the Dead, in translation. [Book of the Dead Chapter 86 - Digital Egypt, UCL](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-static/digitalegypt/literature/religious/bd86.html)

## Details

- **Price:** 33.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Parastone
- **Type:** Statues
- **Tags:** culture-egyptian-museum-replicas, in-stock-museum-gift-store, parastone-gifts, size-small-4-to-11-inches, statues

## Variants

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> Updated: 2026-10-31