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Description : Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332 to 30 BCE. An interesting fertility amulet carved from mottled black steatite that depicts Baubo, the Greek goddess of humor and protecting the fertility of the land. Baubo is depicted nude in a crouching pose with pendulous breasts, a protruding belly, and legs spread wide with an exaggerated vulva in-between. Her almond-shaped eyes peer forward beneath her smooth headband and backswept coiffure, and her tapered cheeks create a heart-shaped face. Size: 0.6 W x 0.875 H (1.5 cm x 2.2 cm) Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA, ex-private Mr. M. Whitney collection, acquired February 15, 1998 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. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #155770
Price: 311.25 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 500 USD-750 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 8
Title : A Fertility Amulet, Period : 1998
Size : 0.6 W x 0.875 H
Condition report : Minor abrasions and softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Smooth surface textures throughout.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient / Ethnographic Art Through The Ages
Sale date : 16 Jul 2020 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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