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THBEGYPTIAN ANTHROPOMORPHIC WOODEN SARCOPHAGUS LID
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About Auction
LiveJul 13, 2024
Apollo Art Auctions is delighted to present the "Fine Ancient Art, Antiquities & Militaria" two-day auction on the 13th and 14th of July 2024. Apollo Art Auctions enquiries@apolloauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Ca. 664 - 525 BC A stunning Egyptian wooden anthropomorphic sarcophagus lid, hand-carved from cedar and covered in layers of bitumen. The face is presented with elongated ovoid eyes, a slender nose, ears, and full lips above a rounded chin. Beneath the chin is a false beard with a yellow point, and above the forehead is a highly stylised floral motif representing immortality. The verso is hollow to fit around the form of the deceased, and mortises along the verso illustrate how it would have attached to the lower sarcophagus. The verso is adorned with rosette ornamentation at the level of the usekh collar. Size: 730mm x 500mm; Weight: 7.9kg Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; Ex. European private collection of Mr. Walter Vanhaerents, acquired in 1986 in an Archaeology sale at Nouveau Drouot, February 24, 1986, Lot 124. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This item is accompanied by a copy of the auction catalogue.
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