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LOT 0414
Egyptian Silver Ankh and Was-Sceptre Amulet
LATE-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C. OR EARLIER
1/2 in. (0.31 grams, 13 mm).
A silver openwork amulet featuring an ankh with outstretched arms holding tall was-sceptres. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Cf. several comparable faience openwork amulets were discovered in the tomb of Amenhotep III (e.g. Metropolitan Museum of Art 26.7.1083), these are discussed in Hayes, W.C., The Scepter of Egypt. A Background for the Study of the Egyptian Antiquities in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vol. 2, New York, 1990 (reprint), p.243.
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Egyptian Faience Bead Bracelet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
A restrung group of annular beads in shades of blue and white; mainly faience, but some possibly shell. 2.01 grams, 17.8 cm long
From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Egyptian Silver Ankh and Was-Sceptre Amulet
Late-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £91
A silver openwork amulet featuring an ankh with outstretched arms holding tall was-sceptres. 0.31 grams, 13 mm
From an early 20th century collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Egyptian Glass Ring with Hathor Cameo
Ptolemaic Period, circa 3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
Pale green transparent glass hoop with ellipsoid bezel, bevelled edge inlaid with a darker glass low-relief facing mask of the goddess Hathor with cow's ears and banded hairstyle. 17.65 grams, 39.43 mm overall, 20.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)
Acquired between 1965-2020. Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12484-229828. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Images of Hathor with a human face and cow ears combine her human and bovine aspects. She is shown with a serene human face, symbolising her nurturing nature, while the cow ears emphasise her roles in fertility and motherhood. Hathor was one of the most important deities in ancient Egypt, revered as the goddess of love, beauty, music, dance, fertility, and motherhood. She was also associated with joy, childbirth, and women’s health. Hathor was believed to protect and nurture, often depicted as a maternal figure. As such, she was closely linked with Isis. She was closely linked to the sun god Ra, acting as a cosmic force facilitating life. In funerary contexts, Hathor was also seen as a guide for the dead, helping them transition to the afterlife. Her multifaceted role made her one of Egypt's most widely worshipped goddesses.
