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LOT 0498
Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
EGYPTIAN PAINTED LIMESTONE HIEROGLYPHIC SHABTI FOR IRU-IRY
LATE NEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1000 B.C.
4 3/8 in. (95.8 grams, 11.2 cm).
LATE NEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1000 B.C.
4 3/8 in. (95.8 grams, 11.2 cm).
With remains of pigmented tripartite wig, face and upper body, with frontal column of hieroglyphic text with black fill and red borders, dedicating the shabti to 'The God's Father (a priestly title), Iru-iry(?)'.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
LITERATURE:
Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.EA8710.
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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.
