An ancient Egyptian amulet in dark blue glazed faience, rendered in the form of Anubis. The deity is shown striding with his left leg forward, as he keeps his elongated arms stiff at his sides. Such a stance, known as the ‘left foot forward’ stance, is one of the oldest standing figure types in Ancient Egyptian art. Later adopted and developed in Ancient Greece, it set the basis for the evolution of dynamism in sculptural art. A royal wig frames his zoomorphic face, flowing down his back into the pillar he rests against. The reverse of the amulet has a loop for suspension.


Formerly collected in Paris A. L 60 years ago

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The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged, he will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days



Anubis was associated primarily with the afterlife – he was the god of embalming bodies, and had an important role in the transition between life and death. He ushered souls into the afterlife, and tended to the weighing scale during the Weighing of the Heart – the ceremony that determined whether a soul would be allowed to enter the realm of the dead. Perhaps the wearer of this amulet was hoping for protection not only in the afterlife, but in the liminal space between the living and the dead.

To find out more about the Ancient Egyptian amulets please see our relevant blog post: Egyptian Amulets and their Meanings: Ancient Egyptian Gods.
Reference: For a similar item, please see The Metropolitan Museum, item 04.2.151


An ancient Egyptian amulet in dark blue glazed faience, rendered in the form of Anubis. The deity is shown striding with his left leg forward, as he keeps his elongated arms stiff at his sides. Such a stance, known as the ‘left foot forward’ stance, is one of the oldest standing figure types in Ancient Egyptian art. Later adopted and developed in Ancient Greece, it set the basis for the evolution of dynamism in sculptural art. A royal wig frames his zoomorphic face, flowing down his back into the pillar he rests against. The reverse of the amulet has a loop for suspension.


Formerly collected in Paris A. L 60 years ago

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.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged, he will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days



Anubis was associated primarily with the afterlife – he was the god of embalming bodies, and had an important role in the transition between life and death. He ushered souls into the afterlife, and tended to the weighing scale during the Weighing of the Heart – the ceremony that determined whether a soul would be allowed to enter the realm of the dead. Perhaps the wearer of this amulet was hoping for protection not only in the afterlife, but in the liminal space between the living and the dead.

To find out more about the Ancient Egyptian amulets please see our relevant blog post: Egyptian Amulets and their Meanings: Ancient Egyptian Gods.
Reference: For a similar item, please see The Metropolitan Museum, item 04.2.151


Kultúra
Ókori egyiptomi
Name of object
Anubisz amulettje. Spanyol kiviteli engedély
Évszázad/ Időszak
Late Period 664-332 B.C .
Származási hely
Aukciósház
Ország
Ismeretlen
Anyag
Fajansz
Állapot
Nagyon jó
Height
4,4 cm
Width
2,2 cm

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El pedido llegó rápidamente y sin problema. El vendedor es muy amable y me ha dado toda la información que necesito, lo recomiendo mucho.

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Nice item, perfect and pleasant transaction. Five stars seller.

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Todo absolutamente correcto y perfecto seguimiento por parte del vendedor. Muy recomendable...muchas gracias!

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oggetto conforme alla descrizione. certificati allegati. spedizione rapida

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Vendedor excelente, artículo impecable, entrega rápida y muy bien embalada. Vendedor totalmente recomendable.

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Wonderful object, almost even more pretty than described. Super-safely packaged, and delivered absolutely reliable in Turbo-speed - paid on Monday, package received on Wednesday. Thank you Antonio !

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Merci pour cette petite pièce vraiment merveilleuse. État impeccable, intacte, forme très artistique. Choix, vente, packaging sont dignes d’un grand professionnalisme. Tout est parfait. Merci. Gilles.

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Excellente pièce intacte et de grande qualité. Le packaging était impeccable. Colis arrivé parfaitement, en très bonne condition. Vrai travail de grand professionnel. Merci beaucoup et à la prochaine.

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Belle statuette , livraison rapide et soignée. J’aurais apprécié un petit socle pour l’admirer..

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