Auction KEW-AU10003
Antiquities, Islamic, and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art: Featuring Selections from the Dr. Mohammed Said Farsi Collection
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Oct 9, 2024
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LOT 4:
AN EGYPTIAN AGATE CAT AMULET, LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C.
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Sold for: £750
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£600 - £800
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AN EGYPTIAN AGATE CAT AMULET, LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C.
This exquisite amulet, meticulously carved from agate, represents a seated cat, a symbol of protection and grace in ancient Egyptian culture. Dating from the Late Period to the Ptolemaic Period (664-30 B.C.), the amulet embodies the reverence Egyptians had for felines, often associated with the goddess Bastet, the deity of home, fertility, and domesticity.
Provenance: Private UK collection.
H: 3cm
