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LOT 0029
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,625
EGYPTIAN CANOPIC JAR WITH 'WORDS SPOKEN BY NEPHTHYS'
NEW KINGDOM, 19TH DYNASTY, 1292-1189 BC
9 1/2" (6.8 kg, 24cm).
NEW KINGDOM, 19TH DYNASTY, 1292-1189 BC
9 1/2" (6.8 kg, 24cm).
A large polished alabaster jar with tapering body, incised rectangular panel to one side with three columns of hieroglyphic text beginning: 'Words spoken by Nephthys...' placing the vessel under the protection of Nephthys and Hapi; the body of the jar is with slightly corrupt inscription, but is clearly under the protection of the goddess (sister of Isis) and would have held the lungs.
PROVENANCE:
Property of a central London gallery; formerly with Archéologie, Pierre Bergé & Associés, Paris, 26 November 2013, lot 65 [part], sold for €31,250 (inc. bp); previously in a private Israeli collection formed in the 1960s.
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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.
