Ancient EGYPTIAN FAIENCE CUP FOR SIPTAH 19TH DYNASTY, REIGN OF SIPTAH, 1194-1188 B.C.
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Ancient EGYPTIAN FAIENCE CUP FOR SIPTAH 19TH DYNASTY, REIGN OF SIPTAH, 1194-1188 B.C. Size 2 1/4 inches high + stand. Turquoise glazed faience composition offering cup for the penultimate ruler of the nineteen dynasty, Siptah, the near cylindrical body with an off-set base and disk rim, inscribed in black glaze with two facing columns, reading: "The lord of crowns, Merenptah Siptah, beloved of Sokar Osiris". The tomb of Siptah (KV 47) was discovered by Theodore M. Davis 1905, and excavation was continued in 1912 by English Egyptologist Harry Burton. Provenance: Private California Collection acquired from Medusa Ancient art May 23rd 2018, with Archaeologia Gallery, 1980s. Reference : For a Royal shabti of Spitah, see the Met museum, accession no. 14.6.180. Comes with Certificate of authenticity from Medusa Ancient Art.
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minor old chips at edges otherwise intact
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Ancient EGYPTIAN FAIENCE CUP FOR SIPTAH 19TH DYNASTY, REIGN OF SIPTAH, 1194-1188 B.C.
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