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THBEgyptian Faience Lion Head in Frame w/ TL
Lot 11
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Aug 30, 2018
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2018-08-30 10:00:00
2018-08-30 10:00:00
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Featuring classical antiquities, Asian, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring classical antiquities, Asian, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Egypt, Late Dynastic to Roman Period, ca. 664 BCE to 2nd century CE. A lovely mold-formed head of a mane-less male lion formed from pale-blue faience. The zoomorphic head is composed of perky ears, a rounded brow with a top crest, puffy cheeks, button-shaped eyes within recessed sockets, a flush triangular nose, and a large mouth with grooved lips and whiskers. The lion is an important and powerful symbol in ancient Egypt, representing power, lethality, and supremacy within the food chain; however, feline deities were more often depicted as female lionesses rather than male lions. Lions in Roman mythology were more closely related to the myth of Hercules who, during the first of his twelve labors, slayed the Nemean Lion with his bare hands. Custom felt-lined display frame included. Size (lion): 2.5" W x 2.75" H (6.4 cm x 7 cm); size (frame): 8.375" W x 9.125" H (21.3 cm x 23.2 cm).
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#136171Small area of repair to one ear with small losses and light adhesive residue. Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age, light pitting holes across most surfaces, and fading to coloration and some molded details. Light earthen deposits throughout. Paper on back of frame torn and missing large portion.Condition
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