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Description : Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom Period, 18th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. A mold-formed faience stamp seal bead of an ovoid form with a stamp face bearing a right-facing lion striding towards a tall feather of Ma'at (or feather of truth). The bead has a protruding bulge on top and is flanked by two scalloped panels that conjoin just above the perforated suspension hole. The stamp face displays a proud lion and the tall feather as well as a petite feather behind the larger and a pair of horizontal striations above the lion. Covered in lustrous blue-green glaze, this is a wonderful amulet from ancient Egypt. Size: 1.1 L x 0.7 W (2.8 cm x 1.8 cm) Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA, ex-Mr. Khabbazi collection, acquired in November 1992 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. #157365
Price: 622.50 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 600 USD-900 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 2C
Title : Egyptian Glazed Faience Stamp Amulet - Lion & Feather
Size : 1.1 L x 0.7
Condition report : Minor nicks and pitting to stamp face and topside, with light fading to glaze pigment, otherwise intact and very good. Nice remains of details on stamp face. Old inventory number written in black ink on one side of top.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Fine Antiquities, Ethnographic & Fine Art
Sale date : 13 Aug 2020 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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