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Ancient Egyptian Late Period Wood Head of Anubis
Ancient Egyptian Late Period Wood Head of Anubis
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Description
Ancient Egypt, Late Ptolemaic to Roman Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A charming, small wooden head of the jackal god Anubis with extensive remains of gesso and pigment along with traces of gilding. This may have been a furniture attachment, and is drilled through its base. His face has the classic perky ears and pointed nose of this god who was responsible for weighing the hearts of Egyptians after their deaths. Size: 2" L x 1.25" W x 2.15" H (5.1 cm x 3.2 cm x 5.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-From the Harold Leeds, Wheaton Galatine collection, purchased in Egypt in the late 1940s.

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Ancient Egyptian Late Period Wood Head of Anubis

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Starting Price $400
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