Egyptian Faience Amulet of Taweret

拍品描述

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Modelled in the round, with a dorsal pillar and a loop at the shoulder, the goddess in hippopotamus form, with a human torso, arms and a crocodile tail. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 31b. 7.9 grams, 50 mm (2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection, Carouge, Switzerland, assembled in the 1980s-1990s. Thence by descent to the collection of Mr S.P., since 2020. 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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