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An Egyptian bronze amulet of the harpoon of Horus
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An Egyptian bronze amulet of the harpoon of Horus Ptolemaic Period, circa 332-30 B.C. 8cm high Footnotes: Provenance: Horst and Luise Foehr collection, Cairo and Bonn. Resandro collection, Europe, acquired prior to 1985 (R-698 (HB 31)). Published: S. Schoske and D. Wildung, Entdeckungen, Ägyptische Kunst in Süddeutschland, Munich, 1985, pp.132-133, no. 114. S. Schoske and D. Wildung, Gott und Götter im Alten Ägypten, 1992, Mainz am Rhein, 1992, p.134, no. 93. I. Grimm-Stadelmann (ed.), Aesthetic Glimpses, Masterpieces of Ancient Egyptian Art, The Resandro Collection, Munich, 2012, p.216, no. R-698. Exhibited: Munich, Staatliche Sammlung Ägypischer Kunst, Entdeckungen, Ägyptische Kunst in Süddeutschland, 30 August-6 October 1985. Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung; Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin; Munich, Staatliche Sammlung Ägyptischer Kunst Munchen; Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, Gott und Götter im Alten Ägypten, 1992-1993. The harpoon is in the form of a Horus falcon head atop a long conical shaft, the bifurcated end of which is flanked by two uraei. Horus is depicted wearing a three-part wig topped with an uraeus, on which rests the spread wings of a falcon. These Horus harpoons represent the weapon carried by Horus of Edfu when in combat with his enemy, Seth in the form of hippopotamus; 'possession of one would grant the deceased the victory of Horus the Harpooner over the archembodiment of evil' (C. Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p. 79-80, pl. 80). For more examples of the type, see W.M. Flinders Petrie, Amulets, reprint 1972, pl. XLI, no. 243 a-f. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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An Egyptian bronze amulet of the harpoon of Horus Ptolemaic Period, circa 332-30 B.C. 8cm high Footnotes: Provenance: Horst and Luise Foehr collection, Cairo and Bonn. Resandro collection, Europe, acquired prior to 1985 (R-698 (HB 31)). Published: S. Schoske and D. Wildung, Entdeckungen, Ägyptische Kunst in Süddeutschland, Munich, 1985, pp.132-133, no. 114. S. Schoske and D. Wildung, Gott und Götter im Alten Ägypten, 1992, Mainz am Rhein, 1992, p.134, no. 93. I. Grimm-Stadelmann (ed.), Aesthetic Glimpses, Masterpieces of Ancient Egyptian Art, The Resandro Collection, Munich, 2012, p.216, no. R-698. Exhibited: Munich, Staatliche Sammlung Ägypischer Kunst, Entdeckungen, Ägyptische Kunst in Süddeutschland, 30 August-6 October 1985. Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung; Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin; Munich, Staatliche Sammlung Ägyptischer Kunst Munchen; Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, Gott und Götter im Alten Ägypten, 1992-1993. The harpoon is in the form of a Horus falcon head atop a long conical shaft, the bifurcated end of which is flanked by two uraei. Horus is depicted wearing a three-part wig topped with an uraeus, on which rests the spread wings of a falcon. These Horus harpoons represent the weapon carried by Horus of Edfu when in combat with his enemy, Seth in the form of hippopotamus; 'possession of one would grant the deceased the victory of Horus the Harpooner over the archembodiment of evil' (C. Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p. 79-80, pl. 80). For more examples of the type, see W.M. Flinders Petrie, Amulets, reprint 1972, pl. XLI, no. 243 a-f. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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