Ancient Egyptian Alabastron finely carved in alabaster - New Kingdom 1552/1070 BC
No. 83107445
Ancient Egyptian Carnelian amulet of the Head of the God Khnum (Ram's Head) with Uraeus Cobra - 1.7 cm
No. 83107445
Ancient Egyptian Carnelian amulet of the Head of the God Khnum (Ram's Head) with Uraeus Cobra - 1.7 cm
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- Khnum is a god from Egyptian mythology. He is mainly depicted with the head of a ram with horns. This reflects the age of his cult, as it depicts the oldest breed of sheep domesticated in Egypt (Ovis longipes). Chnum is associated with the soul or personality.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/547771
- Referring to Ancient Egyptian texts, carnelian, because of its fiery colour, was often associated with the blood-lust and rage of Egyptian deities. Furthermore, carnelian was also closely connected to the sun god, Re. It was a stone used often in jewellery for sun disks and to represent the eye of Horus.
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Provenance/Known History:
Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that A.A. Gallery, UK.
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