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THBEgyptian New Kingdom Wood Mummy Head Rest
Lot 15b
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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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Oct 31, 2019
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2019-10-31 10:00:00
2019-10-31 10:00:00
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Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom period, 18th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1549 to 1076 BCE. A nicely preserved wooden headrest carved in three sections used to support the head of a mummy. Headrests of this type (constructed from two or more separate sections) are believed to have had several functions. The Egyptians normally slept on their sides and the curved upper section held the head above the bed. At their most prosaic, the headrests were frequently buried with the mummy and provided a place to rest the deceased's head; concurrently, they were found inside excavated coffins. Also, the importance of elevating the head was integral with their religious practices. Raised heads were intended to aid in resurrection by mimicking the sun god rising above the horizon and playing a part in the "Opening of the Mouth" ceremony described in the Egyptian Book of the Dead (or Book of Going Forth by Day). Size: 7.6" W x 7.6" H (19.3 cm x 19.3 cm).
For a stylistically similar example of a headrest from the New Kingdom period, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 36.3.169.
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA
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#149729Bottom panel and head rest repaired from multiple large pieces, with chips and adhesive residue along break lines. Headrest portion adhered to midsection and cannot be removed, but bottom of midsection is still removable from base. Abrasions and nicks to bottom, midsection, and top, with light encrustations in some recessed areas. Nice earthen deposits and great patina throughout.Condition
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