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THBEgyptian Carnelian Bead - Cat / Bastet Amulet
Lot 13
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic period, ca. 712 to 332 BCE. This dainty hand-carved and hand-drilled carnelian bead is a beautiful vermillion hue with swirls of white inclusions. Seated on its haunches, tail curved around its body, effortlessly regal, this cat, perhaps representing Bastet, is carved with meticulous detail to its face, a task of a delicate and skilled artisan! The front limbs have a shallow groove to indicate two legs with incised lines on the paws to denote toes and to delineate the flat base it sits upon from the body. A perforation through the base allows this bead to be strung as an amulet, a popular practice to protect the wearer, and this elegant cat represents good health. Size: .5" W x .75" H (1.3 cm x 1.9 cm)
Cats played an important role in ancient Egyptian culture and today's housecats come from the domestication of wild cats that lived along the Nile. The aloofness and aura of mystery that cats held, captivated the imagination and quickly transfromed them into deity figures, represented by Bastet, the cat headed goddess of good health and daughter of the sun god Ra. The Egyptian word for amulet meant "protector" and the specific amulet form would help the wearer overcome certain obstacles. The type of stone used was also important, and carnelian was particulary protective.
Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities
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#157849Hairline fissure on base. Fine details and mineral deposits.Condition
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