Lot Essay
Cf. C. Insley, 'A bronze statuette of Unnufer, choachyte of King Harsiese, in the Fitzwilliam Museum', Journal for Egyptian Archaeology, 65, 1979, pp. 167-169, pls. XXX-XXXI for similar.
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THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, CIRCA 9TH-8TH CENTURY B.C.
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AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A KNEELING LIBATION PRIEST
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, CIRCA 9TH-8TH CENTURY B.C.
The shaven-headed priest pouring a liquid offering from a hes-jar over a tray of offerings, which includes two round 'cakes', he wears a heart amulet on a heavy chain around his neck, the full-length of his back incised with a standing figure of Osiris, wearing atef-crown and holding a was-sceptre
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, CIRCA 9TH-8TH CENTURY B.C.
The shaven-headed priest pouring a liquid offering from a hes-jar over a tray of offerings, which includes two round 'cakes', he wears a heart amulet on a heavy chain around his neck, the full-length of his back incised with a standing figure of Osiris, wearing atef-crown and holding a was-sceptre
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high
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The provenance should read: formerly in the Maurice Nahman collection.