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LOT 0036
Egyptian Limestone Relief with Pharaoh Making Offerings
PTOLEMAIC-ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 332 B.C.-300 A.D.
17 7/8 in. (18.4 kg total, 45.5 cm including stand).
Rectangular relief showing the pharaoh wearing the pschent crown of Upper and Lower Egypt and presenting the hieroglyphic sign of a field (sḫt) in his outstretched palms towards the now barely discernible figure of a standing deity holding a long sceptre; an empty cartouche above and a column of worn hieroglyphic text below; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Private collection, Switzerland.
with a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12943-244661.
Cf. Mariette, A., Dendérah: description générale du grand temple de cette ville, vol. III, Paris, 1871, pl. 48e, for a similar scene.
FootnotesScenes showing the pharaoh offering various items, including fields, to one or more deities are found in temples across Egypt. The empty cartouche is a feature most often seen in inscriptions from Ptolemaic and Roman-period temples, reflecting uncertainty over the holder of power in the country.
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LOT 0036
Egyptian Limestone Relief with Pharaoh Making Offerings
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,680
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Egyptian Carnelian Scarab Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Carved in the round scarab with longitudinal piercing. 0.40 grams, 8.5 mm
Ex Belinda Elliston collection, 20th century. -
Egyptian Limestone Offering Table for Iny
Late Old Kingdom-First Intermediate Period, circa 2400-2040 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,700
Rectangular table with the upper part carved in high relief in the shape of a bread loaf on a mat representing the hieroglyphic sign for "offering" (ḥtp), with two rectangular recesses for libations, and extensive hieroglyphic inscriptions displaying offering formulae along with the titles and name of the deceased: "an offering that the king gives and Anubis, the one upon his mountain, a voice offering of bread and beer for the sole companion, god’s sealer, the revered one before the god, lord of the sky/heaven, In[y]". 14.75 kg, 45.5 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Private collection, Switzerland. with a North American collector. London collection, 2016. Accompanied by an academic report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13001-244462.
Offering tables played a significant role in ritualistic activity within tombs. Their origins may be traced back to the simple act of placing a loaf of bread on a reed mat during Predynastic burials, which gradually evolved into a more formalised and durable expression in stone. The distinctive form also became a hieroglyph, used in words meaning “to be satisfied,” “to be satiated,” and similar expressions, reflecting appropriate sentiments for food and drink offerings. -
Egyptian Hardstone Scarab with Later Gold Pendant Mount
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Carved scarab with detailed carapace and mouth parts; later gold wire mount for suspension. 2.88 grams, 16.54 mm
Early 20th century UK, collection.
