Lot Essay
For a similiar statuette, see no. 98, p. 140 in Schoske and Wildung, Gott und Gotter im Alten Aegypten.
LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C.
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AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE STATUE OF THE GOD AMUN
late period to ptolemaic period, 664-30 b.c.
Striding forward with the left leg advanced, the muscles of both legs and arms well modelled, wearing an elaboratly pleated kilt with a zig-zag pattern, a broad collar, ceremonial divine curved beard, and a crown from which his double plumes are missing, with fisted hands once holding a staff and scepter, the facial features finely detailed
5.1/8 in. (13 cm) high
late period to ptolemaic period, 664-30 b.c.
Striding forward with the left leg advanced, the muscles of both legs and arms well modelled, wearing an elaboratly pleated kilt with a zig-zag pattern, a broad collar, ceremonial divine curved beard, and a crown from which his double plumes are missing, with fisted hands once holding a staff and scepter, the facial features finely detailed
5.1/8 in. (13 cm) high
Sale room notice
The illustration for this lot is misnumbered in the catalogue.