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THBExhibited Rare Egyptian Bronze Baboon Atum-Ra Votive
Lot 7a
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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 Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A cast leaded bronze standing baboon figure holding a bow and arrow, representing the seventh hour of the daytime sun. He stands on an integral flat base, one foot planted before the other. He holds the bow directly in front, suggesting this was meant to be viewed from the side profile. The body is human, but the face has a simian quality, with a square snout and large brow. The baboon, particularly when depicted with bow and arrows, was an aspect of the invisible primeval god, Atum. The baboon also became an aspect of the sun god, Re, as well as of the moon god, Thoth. This leaded bronze baboon votive has developed a rich green patina over the ages and perhaps was used as an offering for an altar or temple. Size: 0.8" W x 1.4" H (2 cm x 3.6 cm); 1.65" H (4.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Baboons played a role in many Ancient Egyptian religious practices, even though they were not native to the Nile Delta. Baboons and other primates were brought to Egypt from the southern forested areas of Africa to serve in rituals and as pets for the aristocracy. Despite their unpredictable and aggressive natures, they were often allowed to roam the household, although ancient writings suggest they were kept on a leash. Baboons loudly vocalized and basked in the rising sun, drawing a connection between the sun god and these primates, and they came to symbolize wisdom, science, and writing. However, their dangerous size and ferocity were also representative of the darker gods such as Apep, Babi, and Seth. The seventh hour refers to a part of a funerary text, Amduat, in which the sun god Ra passes through the underworld. In the seventh hour the god of chaos, Apep, waits to ambush Ra and Apep must be subdued by magic.
Provenance: ex-Monnier collection, Paris, France; K.K. collection, Redford, Michigan, USA acquired from Royal-Athena in October 1997 - On loan to Ball State Art Gallery, George Mason University, and Fitchburg Art Museum 1997-2016.
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#156554Surface wear and softening of details commensurate with age. Intact with rich patina!Condition
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