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In honor of the Treasures of Tutankhamun exhibition that traveled to seven American cities between 1976 and 1979
Medium: 24K gold electroplate
The lower body is clothed in a sheath-like garment that accentuates the figure's height and presence rather than naturalistic movement
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Provenance: Private American collection
A Pair of Egyptian Faience Gaming Pieces, Amarna Period, ca. 1352 - 1336 BCE Animals In honor of the TreasuresThese rare dark blue faience gaming pieces are immediately identifiable as from the later part of Egypt's 18th Dynasty, both in color and in fabric. Each is formed in the classic spool shape associated with the ancient Egyptian board game Senet, described as an early precursor to backgammon in its use of chance and strategy. The deep cobalt blue faience seen here is particularly associated with the later New Kingdom and is prized for its visual
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