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LOT 0594
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EGYPTIAN BRONZE URAEUS MOUNT
LATE-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 664-30 B.C.
1 3/8 in. (6.54 grams, 35 mm).
LATE-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 664-30 B.C.
1 3/8 in. (6.54 grams, 35 mm).
Formed as a rearing cobra with the hood divided into cells to accept inlay.
PROVENANCE:
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Tinius, I., Altägypten in Braunschweig. Die Sammlungen des Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museums und des Städtischen Museums, Wiesbaden, 2011, p. 93, no. 143, for a similar, fragmentary example.
FOOTNOTES:
The uraeus depicts a rearing cobra and symbolises royal power and authority, as well as the Lower Egyptian goddess Wadjet.
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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.
