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This is the rating and price for AN EGYPTIAN CANOPIC JAR WITH LID



Description : Late Period, Dynasty XXVI-XXX, 664-343 B.C. The banded alabaster vessel inscribed for a "royal acquaintance" named Horwedja, meaning "Horus is sound" or "healthy", the son of Hathor-emhat, meaning "Hathor is Foremost", with traditional prayers invoking both the goddess Neith and the god Duamutef, the latter depicted here with a jackal head as a lid for the vessel, both regarded as protectors of the stomach 111/4 in. (28.6 cm) high PROVENANCE Antiquities and Islamic Art, Sotheby's New York, 14 December 1993, lot 362.
Price: 6 463.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 3000 USD-5000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 385
Title : AN EGYPTIAN CANOPIC JAR WITH LID
Christie's, auctioneer, New York, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : ANTIQUITIES
Sale date : 07 Dec 2000 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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