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LOT 0508
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
LARGE EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARAB
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 1/8 in. (9.92 grams, 28 mm).
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 1/8 in. (9.92 grams, 28 mm).
A line border encloses the standing figure of a falcon-headed deity wearing a sun disc and uraeus, and holding a was-sceptre, standing before the hieroglyphs user, Maat, Re, setep, n, Re, neb), all surmounting a larger neb sign.
PROVENANCE:
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
FOOTNOTES:
The design incorporates much of Ramesses II’s throne name, ‘the justice of Re is powerful, chosen of Re (user-Maat-Re setep-n-Re).
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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.
