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LOT 0426

Egyptian Terracotta Nile God Hapi Amulet Mould

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

2 in. (22 grams, 50 mm).

Plano-convex ceramic mould with an incuse image of Hapi standing before a libating vessel and sacred knot.

Provenance

Ex D.
Smith collection, 1990s.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Footnotes

In ancient Egyptian mythology, Hapi was considered the embodiment of the annual inundation of the River Nile and the source of life for all living beings in Egypt, including people, animals, and plants. His distinct headdress of papyrus stalks was often used to identify him.

CONDITION

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LOT 0426

Egyptian Terracotta Nile God Hapi Amulet Mould

Sold for (Inc. bp): £390

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