Ancient Egypt, Huge Ra-Horakhty amulet - 8.4 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Huge size Ra-Horakhty amulet in green faience from Late Period Egypt (664–332 B.C.), a falcon-headed deity with a solar disc on the head, pierced for suspension, restored, authentic with an authenticity certificate, dimensions 8.4 cm high, 1 cm wide, 3 cm deep, acquired from a French private collection.
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Super and very rare size (picture with the hand) Egyptian Ra-Horakhty amulet in green faience, from the Late Period (664-332 B.C).
In the form of a falcon-headed deity, represented with a solar disc on his head. This is probably a form of Horus combined with the sun god Ra, known as Ra-Horakhty. Pierced across the width for suspension.
Acquired from a French private collection, R.P in the 70's.
- The piece includes an authenticity certificate.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged, this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
IMPORTANT: Due to the new laws on the export of archaeological pieces, we have decided to NO LONGER sell outside the European territory for the following countries: SWITZERLAND & UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
For other destinations out of European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive LICENSE EXPORTATION by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between
4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subjected to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
Please note that for far destination (Asia, middle east etc.. ), there will be an additional cost for the shipping.
Super and very rare size (picture with the hand) Egyptian Ra-Horakhty amulet in green faience, from the Late Period (664-332 B.C).
In the form of a falcon-headed deity, represented with a solar disc on his head. This is probably a form of Horus combined with the sun god Ra, known as Ra-Horakhty. Pierced across the width for suspension.
Acquired from a French private collection, R.P in the 70's.
- The piece includes an authenticity certificate.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged, this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
IMPORTANT: Due to the new laws on the export of archaeological pieces, we have decided to NO LONGER sell outside the European territory for the following countries: SWITZERLAND & UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
For other destinations out of European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive LICENSE EXPORTATION by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between
4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subjected to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
Please note that for far destination (Asia, middle east etc.. ), there will be an additional cost for the shipping.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egypt,
Century/timeframe
Late Period 664-332 B.C
Name of object
Huge Ra-Horakhty amulet
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
80
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Restored
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
8.4 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
80
Width
1 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
3 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
