Ancient Egyptian Faience (Amarna) Frog (Goddess Heqet)...

IMPORTANT! Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. - Additional condition information: The supension rings seem glued but still a good piece. - The frog was a representation of the goddess Heqet (ḥqt), an Egyptian fertility goddess also associated with Hathor. The frog was a symbol of fertility, associated with the annual flooding of the Nile. With this association Heqet also became a symbol of rebirth. Within the Osiris myth she was responsible for breathing life into the young Horus at birth. As the emphasis on the myth’s resurrection increased, the frog also became a symbol of resurrection during Egypt’s Coptic period. It is entirely feasible that this amulet was worn by a lady wanting Heqet’s aid in fertility or childbirth. Registered shipping. Provenance/Known History: Ex. Mustaki collection, Egypt, pre-1950's. In various UK collections after 1950. After that A&O Gallery, UK. Important information: - A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot. - Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers. - Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.

Estimate:£295.79

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