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LOT 0009
Egyptian Limestone Figural Temple Relief
LATE NEW KINGDOM, 1293-1060 B.C.
10 in. (1.2 kg, 25.6 cm).
Depicting a naked male figure crouching right, wearing a head cap and lifting an amphora over his head, pouring its liquid contents out behind him; with pecking defacing; repaired.
Provenance
Ex T.C. collection, Martigny, Switzerland.
Acquired in Europe before 1994.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11836-206814.
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