NEW KINGDOM, DYNASTY XVIII, CIRCA 1353-1336 B.C.

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AN EGYPTIAN GLASS TAWERET AMULET
NEW KINGDOM, DYNASTY XVIII, CIRCA 1353-1336 B.C.
Representing the hippopotamus goddess, in black, red and white glass, depicted standing, with large mouth and round belly
15/16 in. (2.4 cm.) high

Provenance

The Groppi Collection, Switzerland; acquired in the 1920s-1940s.

Exhibited

Antikensmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig und Museum August Kestner Hannover, Köstlichkeiten aus Kairo!, 2008, no. 55b.

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.

Sale room notice

The illustration for lot 70 has been mis-labelled as lot 69 in the printed and online catalogue.

Lot Essay

PUBLISHED:
Exhibition catalogue, Köstlichkeiten aus Kairo!, Antikensmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig und Museum August Kestner Hannover, 2008, p. 108, no. 55b.

In Ancient Egypt, the hippopotamus was a representation of the goddess Taweret, 'The Great', protector of both newborn children and mothers during childbirth. For a similar example, cf. C. Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, col. pl. 66.

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