Ancient Egypt, Ramesside Steatite Plaque with sphinx mit hieroglyphs, Horus-falcon, ankh-sign and Maat-feather (No Reserve Price)






Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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A Ramesside steatite plaque with a sphinx and hieroglyphs, Horus falcon, ankh and Maat feather, a compact Egyptian artifact rich in inscriptional detail.
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ITEM: Plaque with Sphinx mit hieroglyphs Maat (justice), Horus-falcon and ankh-sign Inscription: “living Horus” (= Pharaoh), Maat-feather and standing figure of Pharaoh (?)
MATERIAL: Steatite
CULTURE: Egyptian
PERIOD: Ramesside, 1300 - 1150 B.C
DIMENSIONS: 21 mm x 16 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex American egyptologist collection, active in the early part of the 20th century, brought to the US with the family in 1954.
Scarab amulets were used for their magical rejuvenating properties by both the living and the dead. Scarabs were used by living individuals as seals from the start of the Middle Kingdom (ca. 2055 BCE) onwards. The most common inscription for these scarabs was the owner’s name. The incised design was often a schematic combination of hieroglyphs and geometric patterning. Patterns could often denote the specific administrative office held by the wearer.
Scarabs were also often rendered naturalistically in the round. The regenerative powers of scarabs of this nature could be used by either the living or the dead for healing and protection during quotidian activities or during a deceased person’s passage into the afterlife. The striking red/orange color of this amulet’s carnelian strengthens its solar associations.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license
If you bid outside the european union and win the item, we will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
Seller's Story
ITEM: Plaque with Sphinx mit hieroglyphs Maat (justice), Horus-falcon and ankh-sign Inscription: “living Horus” (= Pharaoh), Maat-feather and standing figure of Pharaoh (?)
MATERIAL: Steatite
CULTURE: Egyptian
PERIOD: Ramesside, 1300 - 1150 B.C
DIMENSIONS: 21 mm x 16 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex American egyptologist collection, active in the early part of the 20th century, brought to the US with the family in 1954.
Scarab amulets were used for their magical rejuvenating properties by both the living and the dead. Scarabs were used by living individuals as seals from the start of the Middle Kingdom (ca. 2055 BCE) onwards. The most common inscription for these scarabs was the owner’s name. The incised design was often a schematic combination of hieroglyphs and geometric patterning. Patterns could often denote the specific administrative office held by the wearer.
Scarabs were also often rendered naturalistically in the round. The regenerative powers of scarabs of this nature could be used by either the living or the dead for healing and protection during quotidian activities or during a deceased person’s passage into the afterlife. The striking red/orange color of this amulet’s carnelian strengthens its solar associations.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license
If you bid outside the european union and win the item, we will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
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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.
