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Description : Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, 1279 to 1213 BCE. A blue-glazed faience cup, cylindrical and tapering in form, with a flared rim and foot, inscribed in two columns with the cartouche of Ramesses II. The function of this vessel is a funerary association as Sokar was a god of the underworld, giving the king's name and saying that he was beloved of the underworld god Sokar. Extremely rare. Compare with a parallel example in Christies, Antiquities, 5-6 December 2001, no. 324. Size: 1.5 W x 2.1 H (3.8 cm x 5.3 cm) Provenance: Ex Mass Private Collector. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #119332
Price: 2 490.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 5000 USD-7000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 3
Title : Egyptian Faience Offering Cup, Period : 1279
Size : 1.5 W x 2.1 H
Condition report : Intact with a clear hieroglyph and much color to faience remaining
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : DAY 1 | Classical Antiquities and Asian Art
Sale date : 18 Jan 2017 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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