RARE EGYPTIAN TUNIC WITH HIEROGLYPHIC INSCRIPTION

ew Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A woven linen tunic with a broad body flaring towards the lower hem, long sleeves and a deep central slit at the neckline. The front bears two vertical columns of hieroglyphs in black pigment, each enclosed by linear borders and extending from either side of the neckline slit to the lower hem. For similar see: British Museum number EA43071 Size: 900mm x 580mm; Weight: 150g Provenance: Private US collection; Ex. Archaeologia Gallery, 1980s. 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:£2,800

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