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LOT 0563
Estimate
GBP (£) 50 - 70
EUR (€) 58 - 81
USD ($) 67 - 94
(2 Bids, Reserve met)
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(2 Bids, Reserve met) | Current bid: £10
EGYPTIAN BRONZE ISIS AND HORUS PENDANT
LATE-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 664-30 B.C.
1 1/2 in. (5.04 grams, 39 mm).
LATE-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 664-30 B.C.
1 1/2 in. (5.04 grams, 39 mm).
Isis modelled seated and suckling infant Horus on her lap, suspension loop behind the head. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
FOOTNOTES:
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Isis was the sister-wife of Osiris and the mother of the sky god Horus. She is associated with fertility and motherhood and is often depicted in artworks seated in a nursing pose with her son, Horus, on her lap, as here.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
