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LOT 0049

Egyptian Gold Plaque with Winged Goddess

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

2 1/2 in. (1.57 grams, 62 mm).

Foil figure of a kneeling goddess with outstretched wings; wearing a tripartite wig with a headband, a multi-strand collar, and a tight robe with diamond detailing; mounted in a display frame.

Provenance

UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London, UK.

Literature

See Corteggiani, J.-P., L'Égypte ancienne et ses dieux, Fayard, Paris, 2007.

Footnotes

Several winged goddesses appear in Egyptian iconography. Without a headdress, the deity's identity here remains uncertain, but Isis, Nephthys, or Nut are likely candidates. All three are often shown in avian form as protectresses of the dead.

CONDITION

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LOT 0049

Egyptian Gold Plaque with Winged Goddess

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820

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