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Descripción : Ancient Egypt, Second Intermediate Period, 14th / 15th Dynasty, reign of Pharaoh Sheshi (Maat-ib-Re), ca. 1648 to 1539 BCE. A hand-carved steatite scarab amulet for Pharaoh Sheshi whose chronological reign has not been conclusively proven. The topside features intricate insectile features such as a trapezoidal head, a frilled clypeus, and sinuous legs tucked beneath the folded wing carapace. Displayed across the bottom is a duck and a sun disc above an enclosed cartouche for the pharaoh as well as curvilinear solar filiations along the lateral peripheries. When translated the bottom reads, Son of Ra, Sheshi, (to whom may be given?) life. Size: 0.75 L x 0.55 W (1.9 cm x 1.4 cm) Cf. The Walters Art Museum, accession number 42.17 Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000 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. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #158956
Precio: 522.00 USD 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Estimación (baja/alta) : 800 USD-1200 USD 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.

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