Lot 901
Handsome Ceramic Lid to a Canopic Jar. Egypt, Late New Kingdom or Third Intermediate Period, c. 1300-900 BC. Modeled in a gritty buff-brown ware, with boldly sculpted features of the only human-faced son of Horus, Amsety. The lid thick, but hollow, with stopper ring around bottom. Piece with creme slip, with Amsety's face in red, and black details to his nemes headcloth. Repaired on one side, with a little infilling -- the glue and touch up work look as if the were done at least 60-70 years ago. Height: 3-3/8". A very nice cabinet piece.
Estimated Value $800 - 950.
"Old Grand Tour Collection," c. pre-1930. During mummification the internal organs were removed and placed in four containers for safety sake. These containers, often called canopic jars, usually have human or animal-headed stoppers. These jars can be made of limestone, alabaster, wood, pottery, or even cartonnage. A set was comprised of four jars, and these each contained a differing head from one of the Four Sons of Horus. Imsety, the human headed guardian, protected the liver.
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| Realized $460 |
