Egyptian Green Stone Baboon Statuette

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New Kingdom, 1550-1070 B.C. Carved in the round as an amuletic baboon figure with a solar disc headdress, ribbed suspension loop behind the neck. Cf. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, item 72.2602. 6.21 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13180-249315. Amulets of squatting baboons were often associated with Thoth, the patron deity of scribes. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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