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LOT 0050
Estimate
GBP (£) 600 - 800
EUR (€) 690 - 930
USD ($) 800 - 1,070
EGYPTIAN MEMPHIS TRIAD AMULET
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 3/8 in. (9.1 grams, 37 mm high).
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 3/8 in. (9.1 grams, 37 mm high).
Rectangular plaque with ledge to the lower edge, ribbed loop above, the half-round figures of the goddesses Nephthys and Isis wearing their characteristic headdresses flank the figure of the young Horus wearing the sidelock of youth.
PROVENANCE:
From an early Home Counties, UK, collection, 1930-1940.
Ex London, UK, collection.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.18-19; a comparable Late Period example is in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory no. 17.194.2444.
FOOTNOTES:
The deities of this triad are the protagonists associated with the myth of Osiris.
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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.
