Muinainen Egypti Hautausnaamio - 27.5 cm
Nro. 82683449
Muinainen Egypti Kivi Niskatuen amuletti. L. 30 mm. Espanjan vientilisenssi.
Nro. 82683449
Muinainen Egypti Kivi Niskatuen amuletti. L. 30 mm. Espanjan vientilisenssi.
Headrest amulet
Ancient Egypt, Late Period, 664 - 332 BC
Large 30 mm
CONDITION: Good condition. Part of the base is missing on its right side..
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Le Coudray, France, 1950 - 1960
DESCRIPTION:
Full-size headrests supported the neck of a sleeping person and were often decorated with protective symbols; examples were also placed in the tomb. Headrest amulets were exclusively used as funerary amulets. In addition to their protective function, further meaning derived from the formal resemblance between the round head on the curved headrest and the sun rising between two hills, a powerful symbol of resurrection and rebirth for the ancient Egyptians. Headrest amulets were meant to protect the head of the deceased and reinsure his or her rebirth.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
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