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An Egyptian Limestone Pyramidion
Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
Sold
$15,000
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Height 16 inches (40.64 cm).
Description
An Egyptian Limestone Pyramidion
Third Intermediate Period, 21st-22nd Dynasty, 1070-664 B.C.
Height 16 inches (40.64 cm).
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some possible protective surface restoration (minor areas of fluorescence). Some areas of significant loss, weathering, and wear. Mineral deposits and regions of significant encrustation. Overall in stable condition. See additional images. Base approximately 12 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches.
Provenance
Provenance:Sotheby’s, New York, Antiquities, 20 June 1990, Lot 92.