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Theo Farrant

Did an ancient Egyptian god inspire the Oscar statuette? A 2,700-year-old bronze offers a clue

Could the iconic design of one of Hollywood’s most coveted awards owe a debt to an ancient Egyptian god?

A 2,700-year-old bronze figure of Ptah, the Egyptian creator god and master architect, has drawn attention at Frieze Masters in London, where an antiquities dealer has uncovered a possible link between the sculpture and the design of the Oscar statuette.

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