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THBExhibited / Published Egyptian Glass Sarcophagus Eye
Lot 14
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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, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. An alluring, mold-cast glass eye from an Egyptian sarcophagus presenting opaque white sclera and an olive-hued iris surrounding a black pupil, all enveloped by a blue eyelid with an extended cosmetic line. Eyes were an incredibly important part of ancient Egyptian funerary accoutrement. For example, the eyes on sarcophagi could be complimented by paintings of eyes as well, often alongside the symbol for eternity. Eyes provided a window to the outside world for the mummy inside to see. The ancient Egyptian religion required its practitioners to purchase and use a tremendous amount of items for protection in death, and because these items - like these fine, expensive eyes - were usually made by priests, this enriched the priesthood and temples, who were hugely powerful in Egyptian society. Size: 2" W x 0.75" H (5.1 cm x 1.9 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand.
A similar pair of Egyptian glass eyes were sold by Christie's New York for $12,500 as lot 24 on December 13th, 2013 (Live Auction 2755 "Antiquities").
Exhibited in "Glass of the Ancient World and Contemporary Reflections: Glass from the Permanent Collection" at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Florida, October 11, 2008 to December 28, 2008.
Published in "Glass from the Ancient World." Vero Beach Museum of Art, Florida.
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003
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#177740Small area of loss to blue eyelid in lower left corner, professional repair to lower eyelid, and professional restoration to upper left eyelid. Otherwise, excellent with light earthen deposits and nice, cloudy iridescence.Condition
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