Lot of 3 Egyptian Faience Amulets
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Description
Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom to Late Dynastic period, 11th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 2050 to 332 BCE. A lovely ensemble of three mold-formed amulets formed from either green or blue-green faience. The smallest amulet depicts a recumbent, emaciated lioness with a petite suspension bail on its back, perhaps symbolic of Sekhmet, the hunter goddess of warfare, strategy, and the protector of the pharaohs. The second amulet is a zoomorphic depiction of Tawaret, the hippopotamus goddess of fertility and childbirth. The largest amulet depicts that of Pataikos, the bow-legged dwarf god meant as a protector and a mitigator of violent natural forces. A wonderful gathering of ancient Egyptian deities! Size of largest (Pataikos): 0.7" W x 1.4" H (1.8 cm x 3.6 cm).
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection
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#136885
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection
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.
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#136885
Condition
Ancient loss to one leg of Pataikos amulet. All items have age-commensurate surface wear and abrasions, fading to finer details and some pigmentation, with areas of darkening on the exterior, and some minor nicks around peripheries. Light earthen and mineral deposits throughout.
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Lot of 3 Egyptian Faience Amulets
Estimate $300 - $450
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