Two colorful Egyptian Polychrome Pectoral Sections of great antiquity, their preservation due to dry, desert heat and shielding from sunlight for millennium.
Ancient wood, lotus and necklace designs. Circa 1070-712 BC, Third Intermediate Period.
“Pectorals often featured intricate designs and religious symbolism. They were adorned with images of deities, protective symbols, and hieroglyphic inscriptions. Pectorals served both a decorative and religious purpose, as they were believed to provide protection and divine favor to the wearer.” —The Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
Ex. Sothebys.com, lot 3K7K2, February 3, 2002.
Section 1:11 in x 3.5 in / 28 cm x 9 cm
Section 2:12 in x 3.5 in / 30.5 cm x 9 cm
Two colorful Egyptian Polychrome Pectoral Sections of great antiquity, their preservation due to dry, desert heat and shielding from sunlight for millennium.
Ancient wood, lotus and necklace designs. Circa 1070-712 BC, Third Intermediate Period.
“Pectorals often featured intricate designs and religious symbolism. They were adorned with images of deities, protective symbols, and hieroglyphic inscriptions. Pectorals served both a decorative and religious purpose, as they were believed to provide protection and divine favor to the wearer.” —The Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
Ex. Sothebys.com, lot 3K7K2, February 3, 2002.
Section 1:11 in x 3.5 in / 28 cm x 9 cm
Section 2:12 in x 3.5 in / 30.5 cm x 9 cm