Lot 55
  • 55

An Egyptian Bronze Figure of Amun, 3rd Intermediate Period/26th Dynasty, 1075-525 B.C

Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • An Egyptian Bronze Figure of Amun
  • Height 7 3/4 in. 19.7 cm.
striding and wearing a pleated kilt, broad collar, braided beard, and his characteristic crown, his finely modeled face with beardstraps, eyes and eyebrows hollowed out for inlay.

Provenance

Safani Gallery, New York, June 1985

Condition

Generally good except for missing right arm, surface somewhat worn, left leg repaired at the knee, very minor chips and flaws.
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