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Description : Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom to Late Dynastic Period, 11th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 2050 to 332 BCE. An ovoid mold-formed amulet of crimson-hued paste glass depicting the hieroglyph for a heart. The heart hieroglyph consists of a teardrop-shaped jar with lug handles on either side and a cross-shaped handled lid. This amulet would have likely been sewn into the lining of mummy wrappings or placed atop the body before burial in order to preserve the body, heart, and soul before venturing forth into the afterlife. Size: 0.7 W x 1 H (1.8 cm x 2.5 cm). Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA 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. #136887
Price: 616.28 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 1100 USD-1650.0 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 2
Title : Paste Glass Heart Amulet
Condition report : Surface wear commensurate with age, small chips around peripheries, and roughness to hieroglyph and verso. Light earthen deposits throughout. Old inventory sticker on verso.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, Asia
Sale date : 25 Oct 2018 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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