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An Egyptian Painted Wood Sarcophagus Fragment with Imset
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Sold
$950
Timed Auction
The Wonder Collection of Antiquities and Ancient A
Size
Width 14 inches (35.56 cm).
Description
An Egyptian Painted Wood Sarcophagus Fragment with Imset
Late Period, 26th-30th Dynasty, 664-343 B.C.
Width 14 inches (35.56 cm).
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Areas of encrustation, particularly along central top. Areas of loss and severe weathering to pigment. Board is warped with some age slits not affecting overall stability. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images.
Provenance
Provenance: Dr Ulrich Muller, Zurich, Switzerland, acquired 1968-1978.Sands of Time, Washington D.C. [Inv. no. EW576]Donald Wonder (1938-2023), New Jersey, where acquired from the above, 3 November 2006; thence by descent.This polychrome fragment is adorned with four distinct registers. On the far right, it depicts Imset, one of the Four Sons of Horus. To the left, three columns of hieroglyphic inscriptions unfold. These inscriptions are funerary, featuring the phrases: "Words spoken by Osiris," "the songstress of Amun," and "Imsety."
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