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Description : Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A fabulous figural pendant that is mold-formed from faience depicting Khnum (also Khnemu), the ram-headed god of the Nile waters, procreation, and fertility. Khnum strides forward with his left leg presented, wears a shendyt skirt, and holds both arms to his sides, the dorsal pillar has a suspension hole drilled through the top. His ram-form head features a condensed snout, bulging eyes, and perky ears framed within the curves of 2 C-shaped horns. Also known as the Divine Potter, Khnum was believed to have formed the first deities and humans by sculpting them out of clay from the Nile River before placing them within their mothers' wombs. Size: 0.57 W x 2.23 H (1.4 cm x 5.7 cm), 2.44 H (6.2 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex-S. Gregory collection, Virginia, USA, acquired in the 2000s 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #169056
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