Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom Stone Egyptologist H.A. Schlögl collection - published Heart Scarab for Djed-Chons, Godfather of Amun-Re - 55 mm
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Heart scarab from the Egyptian New Kingdom (19th Dynasty, ca. 1292–1186 B.C.), steatite with original paint and inscription, measuring 55 × 35 × 20 mm, associated with the H.A. Schlögl collection and published as Heart Scarab for Djed-Chons, Godfather of Amun-Re, in excellent condition and acquired from a private collection in Germany in 2024.
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Heart scarab for Djed-Chons, the God's Father of Amun-Re.
Provenance: Collection of the famous Egyptologist Hermann A. Schlögl (PDF file from Schlögl with collection number 565), acquired at the IADAA Galerie Eberwein in Paris (with a copy of the expertise), formerly Dutch collection of Jan Beekmans (1927 - 2008).
This large and special heart scarab is published and described in the scholarly literature by Hermann A. Schlögl and Regine Buxtorf, Egypt - History in Stone, pages 160–163, and additionally in catalog number 2 of the IADAA Galerie Antonia Eberwein (Paris), object number 42.
The delivery includes the original French export license dated 22.02.2019.
Inscription with a brief summary of the Book of the Dead spell 30 B: 'Osiris, the divine father of Amun-Re, Djed-Chons, the justified one, says: O my heart, O my heart that I had on earth, do not stand against me as a witness, do not oppose me before the tribunal, do not make statements against me before the scale master.'
Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, circa 1292–1186 BC.
Steatit with original painting and inscription, intact, approximately 55 mm.
Egyptologist Hermann Alexander Schlögl: https://www.unifr.ch/philosophie/en/news-and-events/news/29627/trad/
Heart Scarab for Djed-Chons, the Godfather of Amun-Re
Provenance: Collection of the renowned Egyptologist Hermann A. Schlögl (PDF file by Schlögl, collection number 565), acquired from the IADAA Galerie Eberwein in Paris (with a copy of the expert document), formerly part of the Dutch collection of Jan Beekmans (1927–2008).
This large and exceptional heart scarab is published and described in the scholarly work by Hermann A. Schlögl and Regine Buxtorf, *Ägypten - Geschichte in Stein*, pages 160–163, and also in catalog number 2 of the IADAA Galerie Antonia Eberwein (Paris), object number 42.
Delivery includes the original French export license dated February 22, 2019.
Inscription with a summary of Book of the Dead verse 30B: “Osiris, the god father of Amun-Re, Djed-Chons, the Justified, he says: O my heart, O my heart that I had on earth, do not rise against me as a witness, do not oppose me before the judgment, do not testify against me before the weighmaster.”
Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, circa 1292–1186 B.C.
Steatite with original paint and inscription, intact, about 55 mm
Egyptologist Hermann Alexander Schlögl: https://www.unifr.ch/philosophie/fr/actualites-et-evenements/actualites/29627/trad/
For this item, shipping outside Germany is only permitted with a German export license for cultural goods. The application process takes approximately 14 to 21 days, and there are NO additional costs for the buyer.
Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits are arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if it takes more than a few days.
Once you have made these adjustments, you can re-submit the lot.
Heart scarab for Djed-Chons, the God's Father of Amun-Re.
Provenance: Collection of the famous Egyptologist Hermann A. Schlögl (PDF file from Schlögl with collection number 565), acquired at the IADAA Galerie Eberwein in Paris (with a copy of the expertise), formerly Dutch collection of Jan Beekmans (1927 - 2008).
This large and special heart scarab is published and described in the scholarly literature by Hermann A. Schlögl and Regine Buxtorf, Egypt - History in Stone, pages 160–163, and additionally in catalog number 2 of the IADAA Galerie Antonia Eberwein (Paris), object number 42.
The delivery includes the original French export license dated 22.02.2019.
Inscription with a brief summary of the Book of the Dead spell 30 B: 'Osiris, the divine father of Amun-Re, Djed-Chons, the justified one, says: O my heart, O my heart that I had on earth, do not stand against me as a witness, do not oppose me before the tribunal, do not make statements against me before the scale master.'
Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, circa 1292–1186 BC.
Steatit with original painting and inscription, intact, approximately 55 mm.
Egyptologist Hermann Alexander Schlögl: https://www.unifr.ch/philosophie/en/news-and-events/news/29627/trad/
Heart Scarab for Djed-Chons, the Godfather of Amun-Re
Provenance: Collection of the renowned Egyptologist Hermann A. Schlögl (PDF file by Schlögl, collection number 565), acquired from the IADAA Galerie Eberwein in Paris (with a copy of the expert document), formerly part of the Dutch collection of Jan Beekmans (1927–2008).
This large and exceptional heart scarab is published and described in the scholarly work by Hermann A. Schlögl and Regine Buxtorf, *Ägypten - Geschichte in Stein*, pages 160–163, and also in catalog number 2 of the IADAA Galerie Antonia Eberwein (Paris), object number 42.
Delivery includes the original French export license dated February 22, 2019.
Inscription with a summary of Book of the Dead verse 30B: “Osiris, the god father of Amun-Re, Djed-Chons, the Justified, he says: O my heart, O my heart that I had on earth, do not rise against me as a witness, do not oppose me before the judgment, do not testify against me before the weighmaster.”
Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, circa 1292–1186 B.C.
Steatite with original paint and inscription, intact, about 55 mm
Egyptologist Hermann Alexander Schlögl: https://www.unifr.ch/philosophie/fr/actualites-et-evenements/actualites/29627/trad/
For this item, shipping outside Germany is only permitted with a German export license for cultural goods. The application process takes approximately 14 to 21 days, and there are NO additional costs for the buyer.
Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits are arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if it takes more than a few days.
Once you have made these adjustments, you can re-submit the lot.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom
Century/ Timeframe
Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th. Dynastie, c. 1292 - 1186 B.C.
Name of object
Egyptologist H.A. Schlögl collection - published Heart Scarab for Djed-Chons, Godfather of Amun-Re
Acquired from
Private collection
Subject/Depiction
Egyptologist H.A. Schlögl collection - published Heart Scarab for Djed-Chons, Godfather of Amun-Re
Year acquired
2024
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
55 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Width
35 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Europe
Depth
20 mm
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