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An Egyptian Wood Stele Decorated in Polychrome 664-30BC browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000: item # 630933
Glenn Howard Ancient Art, Ltd. PO Box 604 Westminster, CO 80036 phone 303.657.6004 Guest Book 17,000 US |
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A very fine ancient Egyptian round-topped polychrome wood stele. The upper portion decorated with a winged sun disk and two uraei underneath. Below, the female owner of the stele is represented in the framed register, depicted standing, wearing sandals and a long gown, with arms raised in adoration, before the God Osiris on the left, depicted mummiform, wearing the plumed atef-crown and false beard, arms emerging with hands holding an implement. To his right, a falcon-headed deity, depicted mummiform with a disc-crown, holding a was scepter in both hands. Between the owner and figures is an offering stand with libation vessel on top. Hieroglyphic inscription underneath figures, above figures and between both deities. Egypt's Late Period- Ptolemaic period 664-30 BC. 36 tall x 20 wide.
Ex- Private collection, Belgium. Acquired in the early 1960's.
Includes export license from Belgium. |
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