RARE EGYPTIAN TERRACOTTA RITUAL SHIP MODEL

ew Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A terracotta ritual boat model with a long, narrow hull terminating in raised ends. A row of loops is arranged along the upper edge, with additional perforations at the bow and stern. Faint painted decoration survives along the exterior, including schematic human figures. For similar see: Robert the Rustafjaell, The Light of Egypt: From Recently Discovered Predynastic and Early Christian Records, p. 420. Size: 405mm x 115mm; Weight: 800g Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s–2014; Ex. Charles Ratton & Guy Ladriere, 13 May 2003. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a report from Lisa Sartini, Egyptologist PHD of Chimera Heritage Consultants.

Estimate:£5,000

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