Description:

Ancient Egypt, late New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, 20th to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1189 to 664 BCE. An incredibly rare faience shrine of petite rectangular form bearing 4 vertical walls standing firmly atop a slightly protruding base. The front of the shrine features a miniscule opening beneath a sun disc flanked by uraeus cobras to show an inserted, heart-shaped head donning the Hathoric crown. Each lateral side is incised with a panel containing a seated deity in front of a standing, winged figure, and the verso is adorned with a winged scarab holding aloft a sun disc. All enrobed in turquoise-hued glaze, this is also incredibly well-preserved given its size and fragility. Size: 0.6" L x 0.5" W x 0.8" H (1.5 cm x 1.3 cm x 2 cm)

Published in Dr. Gerry D. Scott III. "Temple, Tomb and Dwelling: Egyptian Antiquities from the Harer Family Trust Collection." University of California Press, 1992, p. 150, fig. 96b

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Dr. W. Benson Harer Collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from Superior Galleries, LA, June 30, 1996; ex-Philip Mitry collection; published in "Temple, Tomb, and Dwelling", fig. 96B.

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#187377

  • Condition: Chips to top and corners, as well as age-expected surface wear as shown. Otherwise, intact and very nice with impressive remains of incised detail and light earthen deposits throughout.

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