EGYPTIAN LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF AMUN KING OF GODS SAITE PERIOD, 26 DYNASTY, CA. 664-525 BC CULTURE Egyptian, Saite Period, 26 Dynasty, ca. 664-525 BC PERIOD 26 Dynasty, ca. 664-525 BC MEASUREMENTS Circa 17,6 cm height. MATERIAL Bronze. CONDITION Dark green and red patina, corroded, feet restored, restoration to the head. Seated on wooden display stand. Display stand from the 1960`s-1970`s. PROVENANCE Previously collection “Bodes & Bode”, The Hague, Netherlands. Ex. Collection G. W. V., Den Haag, acquired from the above ca. 1960-1970 to 2024. With Yanto Alexander Fine Art, acquired from the above in 2024. DESCRIPTION An large Egyptian figure of Amun, “King of Gods”, Saite Period, 26 Dynasty, ca. 664-525 BC. Seated, holding his hands on his thighs, both hands pierced for insertion of attributes, one hand held was-sceptre, the other ankh symbol; both attributes now missing, wearing cap with plumes and sundisc on his head; plumes broke off, short royal kilt, eyes were once inlaid. Saite Period, or Dynasty 26 (664–525 B.C.) When the Assyrians withdrew after their final invasion in 664 B.C., Egypt was left in the hands of the Saite kings, though it was actually only in 656 B.C. that the Saite ruler Psamtik I was able to reassert control over the southern area of the country, dominated by Thebes. CATALOGUE NOTES Cf. G, Steindorf, Egyptian Sculpture, Baltimore 1946, no. 476, pl. LXXXIX; BELONGED TO THE TRAIS OF Thebes with his wife Mut and son Khonsu, his state temple was situated in Karnak. IMPORTANT INFORMATION All Works of Art offered for sale are “Guaranteed to be Authentic" correspond to the given; Title, culture and period. The "Warranty of Authenticity" given is valid as long as you own the piece, only to the original purchaser and is not transferable to third parties. All sales transactions and online bids on our auctions are placed in person and are legally binding. All auction sales are final, no refunds, no exchanges, no cancellations possible. Each artwork has been approved by Catawiki expert(s) after a thorough assessment of its authenticity and correct description, correspond to the given; Title, culture and period. The seller will ship the item(s) within 3 days of receipt of payment confirmation. No export license is required for transport within the European Union for this lot. Due to the importance of this piece, an export license must be applied for once it is to be shipped outside the European Union. This is done through the Heritage Inspectorate of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. An export license is arranged after the final sale and can take up to 3 to 4 weeks.