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LOT 0727
Egyptian Bronze Bell with Faces
LATE-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C.
3/4 in. (14 grams, 20 mm).
Hollow-formed miniature bell with integral loop handle, four radiating female faces to the sidewall - possibly depicting the goddess Hathor.
ProvenanceLondon gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.
LiteratureCf. Petrie, W.M.F., Objects of Daily Use, Warminster, 1972, pl. L, for numerous examples of small bells, some featuring figurative representations.
FootnotesThe bell may have been part of a musical instrument. Many musical rituals centred on Hathor, often accompanied by musicians playing sistrums.
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LOT 0727
Egyptian Bronze Bell with Faces
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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