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THBEgyptian Faience Figural Amulet, ex-Christie's
Lot 6a
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
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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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Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic period, ca. 6th to 1st century BCE. A rare and fascinating faience amulet featuring a nude female wearing a tripartite wig with her arms upraised, surmounted by the head of Bes. A squatting baboon and standing figure of Bes are at either side of the female as they all stand atop 3 papyri. The verso displays the crowned bust of a female atop a singular papyrus that rises from between the baboon and Bes figure. The composition of this amulet closely resembles that of a cippus or magical stela, which typically instead shows a young Horus surrounded by crocodiles, snakes, or other reptiles. Cippi were believed to aid in healing, rejuvenation, and renewal. Given the inclusion of nude females and Bes - the god of mothers, children, and childbirth - this amulet was likely intended to help with fertility and motherhood. Size: 0.9" W x 3.5" H (2.3 cm x 8.9 cm)
Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA; ex-Charles Ede, London, United Kingdom; ex-Christie's, London, United Kingdom (April 29, 2010); ex-private French collection, acquired in the early 1980s
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#182257Professionally repaired with some minor chips along barely visible break lines. Chipping to base, and nicks and abrasions throughout, commensurate with age. Suspension hole is encrusted on one side inhibiting wear as a pendant. Nice remaining detail and light earthen deposits in recessed areas.Condition
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