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SCARCE EGYPTIAN AMARNA PERIOD QUARTZITE STATUE OF PHARAOH
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SCARCE EGYPTIAN AMARNA PERIOD QUARTZITE STATUE OF PHARAOH
Amarna Period, Ca. 18th - 19th Dynasty. A spectacular and well-preserved base fragment of a huge statue. Displaying a finely pleated kilt and carved legs. The statue depicts a pharaoh kneeling in the act of offering a ritual object to a deity, perhaps the god Atum. The craftsmanship is very detailed. A readable inscription on the rear pillar reads: "Beloved of Atum, ruler of Heliopolis". This is an exceptionally rare statue of fine quality and great provenance from one of the most intriguing periods of Egyptian history! Size: 380mm x 360mm; Weight: 47.5kg. Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Galerie Gunter Puhze, 2002. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by full authentication report by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
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