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Painted Sarcophagus Panel
Egypt.
Ca. 1800-600 B.C.
11-5/8" x 8-1/4".
A multi-color painted wood plank depicting the God Anubis standing below a large balance scale, weighing the heart of the deceased. A female dog or wolf is seated in front of him and a female figure stands behind the dog. Two Eyes of Horus are above the scale. An additional God holds the hand of the deceased, leading him in the opposite direction. A glyph band above the scene. Upper register decorated with a row of stars, indicting the heavens. Some normal areas of paint loss, otherwise stable surface. A lovely fragment.

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March 2008 Eclectic Liquidation of Antiquities & Other Collectibles Auction #6005 (go to Auction Home page)

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March, 2008

19th Wednesday

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Sold on Mar 19, 2008 for: $7,170.00

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