A GROUP OF TWO BLUE FAIENCE AMULETS OF SEKHMET AND DUAMUTEF, LATE PERIOD

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A GROUP OF TWO BLUE FAIENCE AMULETS OF SEKHMET AND DUAMUTEF, LATE PERIOD This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2005 (Sekhment): “No. 43, HH 1982, 18th dyn. torso of Sekhmet” Gallery price: EUR 220 or approx. EUR 370 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2012 (Duamutef): “No. 611, Fragment of faience plaque (Son of Horus - Duamutef?) Egypt New Kingdom 18th dyn., H.: 4.5 cm, HH 1986” Gallery price: EUR 140 or approx. EUR 200 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. Egypt, 664-332 BC. Finely modeled, the torso of Sekhmet depicted frontally, with her left arm crossed over her abdomen, holding her characteristic staff of authority, while her leonine hair falls over the shoulders. The Son of Horus is rendered in profile, shown as a mummiform figure distinguished primarily by his abstracted jackal head with prominent muzzle, pierced at the back with a small circular aperture for suspension. Both figures are entirely covered in a thin layer of luminous blue glaze, evoking the appearance of lapis lazuli. (2) Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Length 2.8 and 4.6 cm Sekhmet is a warrior goddess and also a deity of healing and medicine. She is frequently associated with the goddesses Hathor and Bastet and is considered one of the principal female deities of the Egyptian pantheon, described as the daughter of the sun god Ra. She is typically represented as a woman with the head of a lioness, often crowned with the solar disk and the uraeus serpent, symbols that emphasize her connection with royalty and divine authority. She may also be shown holding the ankh and a scepter of power, present in the fragmentary torso included in this lot. The jackal-headed figure represents the god Duamutef, one of the four Sons of Horus, deities responsible for the protection of the internal organs of the deceased. Duamutef specifically safeguarded the stomach. The Sons of Horus are commonly depicted in mummiform form, each distinguished by a different animal head, and are best known for their association with canopic jars containing the embalmed viscera. Beyond their protective role, they were also believed to assist in the mummification process and to provide sustenance to the deceased, thereby fulfilling a broader funerary function within ancient Egyptian religious belief. Literature comparison: Compare a related faience amulet depicting Sekhmet, dated Dynasty 19-20, 3.9 cm high, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 09.180.2342. Compare a related faience amulet depicting Duamutef, dated Dynasty 21-26, 7.4 cm high, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 28.3.138g.

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