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769 - EGYPTIAN BLACK STONE PENDANT AMULET OF TAWERET.

Estimate £6,000 - £10,000

Description

EGYPTIAN BLACK STONE PENDANT AMULET OF TAWERET. Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A black stone pendant amulet of Taweret standing on an integral base, with a hippopotamus head, pendulous breasts, a full belly, and a crocodile tail at the back. Her arms rest along the sides of the torso. The goddess wears a tripartite wig falling onto the shoulders. A suspension lug projects behind. For similar see: The Art Institute of Chicago, Reference Number 1892.56. Size: 50.6mm x 24.9mm; Weight: 22.44g Provenance: Private London collection; Previous property of a North American Gentleman, London,1990-2010.. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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