A TURQUOISE FAIENCE ANUBIS AMULET, LATE PERIOD, DYNASTY XXVI

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A TURQUOISE FAIENCE ANUBIS AMULET, LATE PERIOD, DYNASTY XXVI This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2012: “No. 593, OK 1997, Egyptian faience Anubis fragm. Late P., 7 cm h.” Gallery price: EUR 780 or approx. EUR 1,100 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. Egypt, circa 664-525 BC. The jackal-headed god of embalming is depict striding forward with his left leg advanced, his clenched hands lowered to the sides, and the torso modeled with a slight paunch. Wearing a pleated shendyt (royal kilt) and a striated tripartite wig over the canine face modeled with alert ears above an elongated snout. The elongated support to the back pierced for suspension. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 6.9 cm Anubis was the Egyptian deity of cemeteries and embalming as well as the protector of graves. As with any other culture or religion around the world, the Egyptians believed in paying respect to their dead. Therefore, they conducted elaborate ceremonies and mummification processes to help the deceased pass smoothly into the Afterlife. Anubis was the deity who played an important role in this journey. Depicted with the black head of a jackal, Anubis helped mummify Egyptians when they died. Jackals were associated with death, because they lurked around cemeteries and would eat decomposing flesh. Therefore, by making Anubis the patron deity of jackals, the Egyptians hoped to protect the bodies from being devoured. In addition, as recorded in the Book of the Dead (The Book of Going Forth by Day) Anubis’s other job was to stand in the Hall of the Two Truths and weigh the hearts of people seeking judgment. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s London, 26 April 2012, lot 125 Price: GBP 3,000 or approx. EUR 5,100 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and subject. Note the size (6 cm).

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