DYNASTY XXVI-XXX, CIRCA 6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.

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AN EGYPTIAN GREEN GLAZED COMPOSITION NEW YEAR FLASK
DYNASTY XXVI-XXX, CIRCA 6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
The compressed globular flask with papyrus-columned neck to which two seated baboons are attached, the shoulder decorated with a broad floral collar with ribbons hanging down on one side, between which is a column of hieroglyphs reading: "May Ptah (give) life to (its lord?)", with turquoise glazed details
5½ in. (14 cm.) high

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Joseph Lacoste, art specialist and photographer, in the early 20th Century, France.
This lot is accompanied by an export licence from the French Ministry of Culture.

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Lot Essay

The ancient Egyptian New Year started in late summer, when the Nile began its annual flood. Numerous rituals would have been performed to ensure a harmonious transition between the years and to ward off the many dangers that were believed to threaten the cosmic stability of the land at this time.

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