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Description : Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom period, 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1479 to 1425 BCE. A hand-carved steatite plaque bead of a rectangular form with an incised striation around the peripheries and a suspension hole oriented lengthwise through the body. The top face of the bead displays the cartouche of Pharaoh Thutmose III (also Thotmosis III or Thothmes, meaning Thoth is born) that consists of the hieroglyphs for a sun disk, a board game, and a scarab, and the encircled cartouche is surmounted by two feathers of Ma'at. The reverse face features a pair of inversely corresponding crocodiles representative of Sobek, the crocodile-headed god of fertility, rebirth and resurrection, and the overall strength of the pharaoh. Covered in layers of turquoise-hued glaze, this is a fine example of pharaonic adornments! Size: 0.7 L x 0.55 W (1.8 cm x 1.4 cm) Provenance: ex-Phillip Mitry collection, noted antiquities dealer in Cairo Egypt, acquired prior to 1951 when he emigrated to the United States 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. #153952
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Estimate (low-high) : 1200 USD-1500 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 4B
Title : Egyptian Steatite Plaque Bead Of Thutmose Iii, Ex-Mitry
Condition report : Minor abrasions and nicks to both faces and peripheries, with minor softening to some finer details, and fading to scattered areas of original glaze pigment, otherwise intact and excellent. Etched iconography is still visible and clear. Nice remains of original glaze throughout.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient / Ethnographic Art Through The Ages
Sale date : 16 Jul 2020 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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