Ancient Egyptian Bone 2 pieces Game of Hounds and Jackals. Middle Kingdom, ca. 1814–1805 B.C.
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Ancient Egyptian bone game board and pieces, titled “2 pieces Game of Hounds and Jackals” from the Middle Kingdom (ca. 1814–1805 B.C.), 7 cm high without the copper stand and 9 cm with it, in good original condition, acquired in 2024 from France from a private collection.
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Game of Hounds and Jackals
- very rare to found -
Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, ca. 1814–1805 B.C.
Bone
7 cm height without stand
9 cm height with copper stand included.
Provenance:
- Private colecction, London, acquired in 2008 in the london art market. Before ina gentelman collection of english castels.
Condition: Good, original state, see photos.
The last photo it's a parallel of Metropolitan Museum, a compelt set found in: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Birabi, pit tomb CC 25, debris, fro the Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1910. Object Number: 26.7.1287a–k. You can see: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/543867.
The board rests on four bulls' legs; one is completely restored and another only partially. There is a drawer with a bolt to store the playing pieces: five pins with hounds' heads and five with jackals' heads. The board is shaped like an axe-blade, and there are 58 holes in the upper surface with an incised palm tree topped by a shen sign in the center. Howard Carter and the Earl of Carnarvon reconstructed the game as follows in their publication of the find (Five Years of Explorations at Thebes, A Record of Work Done 1907-1911, London, Oxford, New York, 1912, p. 58): "Presuming the 'Shen' sign ... to be the goal, we find on either side twenty-nine holes, or including the goal, thirty aside. Among these holes, on either side, two are marked ..nefer, 'good'; and four others are linked together by curved lines. Assuming that the holes marked 'good' incur a gain, it would appear that the others, connected by lines, incur a loss. Now the moves themselves could easily have been denoted by the chance cast of knuckle-bones or dice....and if so we have before us a simple, but exciting, game of chance."
Egyptians likened the intricate voyage through the underworld to a game. This made gaming boards and gaming pieces appropriate objects to deposit in tombs.
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Translated by Google TranslateGame of Hounds and Jackals
- very rare to found -
Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, ca. 1814–1805 B.C.
Bone
7 cm height without stand
9 cm height with copper stand included.
Provenance:
- Private colecction, London, acquired in 2008 in the london art market. Before ina gentelman collection of english castels.
Condition: Good, original state, see photos.
The last photo it's a parallel of Metropolitan Museum, a compelt set found in: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Birabi, pit tomb CC 25, debris, fro the Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1910. Object Number: 26.7.1287a–k. You can see: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/543867.
The board rests on four bulls' legs; one is completely restored and another only partially. There is a drawer with a bolt to store the playing pieces: five pins with hounds' heads and five with jackals' heads. The board is shaped like an axe-blade, and there are 58 holes in the upper surface with an incised palm tree topped by a shen sign in the center. Howard Carter and the Earl of Carnarvon reconstructed the game as follows in their publication of the find (Five Years of Explorations at Thebes, A Record of Work Done 1907-1911, London, Oxford, New York, 1912, p. 58): "Presuming the 'Shen' sign ... to be the goal, we find on either side twenty-nine holes, or including the goal, thirty aside. Among these holes, on either side, two are marked ..nefer, 'good'; and four others are linked together by curved lines. Assuming that the holes marked 'good' incur a gain, it would appear that the others, connected by lines, incur a loss. Now the moves themselves could easily have been denoted by the chance cast of knuckle-bones or dice....and if so we have before us a simple, but exciting, game of chance."
Egyptians likened the intricate voyage through the underworld to a game. This made gaming boards and gaming pieces appropriate objects to deposit in tombs.
Seller's Story
IMPORTANT NOTES:
-We are a professional seller.
- All items sold will come with their professional invoice.
- All items sold will come with their own Certificate of Authenticity (warranty document), including the description, image and provenance of the item.
- All items will be shipped via private courier with insurance (DHL express, CORREOS of Spain, or other similar with tracking number).
- All items when shipped (if required) will be declared as antiques over 100 years old and their price valued.
- For shipping outside of EU: Delivery time subject to customs clearance. Liability and Customs Regulations or Import Requirements applicable in the destination country are the sole responsibility of the buyer. We are not responsible for delays caused by customs procedures. Import taxes and vat are not included in the shipping costs. The import tax or VAT payable depends on the country of destination. Payments of any taxes or any disputes with the Customs Authorities are the sole responsibility of the buyer.
- For some of the items offered, for shipment outside the European Union it is necessary to obtain an Export Permit which will detail the payment by the buyer of Export Fees according to Spanish legislation. If it is necessary it will be mentioned in the description of the article, BECAUSE NOT IN ALL THE CASES IT IS LIKE THAT. These fees 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%.
This export permit application process can take between 1-2 months maximum.
- We guarantee that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/timeframe
Middle Kingdom, ca. 1814–1805 B.C.
Name of object
2 pieces Game of Hounds and Jackals. Middle Kingdom, ca. 1814–1805 B.C.
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2024
Material
Bone
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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.
