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Egyptian Model Tomb Door with Kneeling Scribes
Egyptian Model Tomb Door with Kneeling Scribes
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Possibly Ptolemaic Period, 3rd-1st century B.C. A hard chalk model, likely of a tomb, with outlined door and stepped, L-shaped profile, incised grooves to front face representing the tomb entrance, two circular holes in the base; accompanied by two seated scribes, each with an opened papyrus across their knees, wearing a short wig and a kilt; single circular hole to the base of each. 700 grams total, 6.8-10.8 cm (2 5/8 - 4 1/4 in.). Acquired 1930-1940. Home Counties, UK, collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11283-190296. In the Ptolemaic period limestone models of temples, shrines, and composite statue groups were produced as offerings at sacred sites. Perhaps this group represents a variant of such practices. In this respect, the stepped ‘tomb’ element may represent the above-ground entrance door of a Ptolemaic Period vaulted tomb beyond which steps descended to a subterranean burial chamber. [3]
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Egyptian Model Tomb Door with Kneeling Scribes

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