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1052 - EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF A HYBRID DEITY.

Estimate £1,200 - £2,000

Description

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF A HYBRID DEITY. Ptolemaic to Roman Period, Ca. 332 BC - AD 200. A faience amulet of a squatting hybrid deity on a rectangular plinth, with the ram head of Khnum surmounted by a sun disk and the compact body of the dwarf-god Bes. Folded wings appear at the back, and the wig falls in long strands onto the neck. A small suspension loop projects behind. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA20661; Size: 39.6mm x 28mm; Weight: 16.9g 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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