LATE PERIOD/PTOLEMAIC, CIRCA 4TH-1ST CENTURY B.C.
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AN EGYPTIAN WOOD FIGURE OF PTAH-SOKAR-OSIRIS
LATE PERIOD/PTOLEMAIC, CIRCA 4TH-1ST CENTURY B.C.
The gesso-painted standing mummiform figure wearing a lappeted wig with traces of blue pigment, the body with remains of red pigment and decoration, a central column of hieroglyphs at the front and rear, wearing a broad collar with falcon head terminal on each shoulder, dowel hole on crown of head for attachment, mounted
16½ in. (42 cm.) high
LATE PERIOD/PTOLEMAIC, CIRCA 4TH-1ST CENTURY B.C.
The gesso-painted standing mummiform figure wearing a lappeted wig with traces of blue pigment, the body with remains of red pigment and decoration, a central column of hieroglyphs at the front and rear, wearing a broad collar with falcon head terminal on each shoulder, dowel hole on crown of head for attachment, mounted
16½ in. (42 cm.) high
Provenance
German private collection formed pre-1938; and thence by descent to the present owner.
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