63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
Terms of sale
View demo
Apollo Art Auctions is delighted to present our auction of Ancient Art & Antiquities on the 17th of November 2024. The catalogue encompasses a broad range of well-provenanced and expertly authenticated artefacts from Classical Europe, through Egypt and the Near East, as well as many treasures from Islamic Art, India and China.
All items are professionally handled by our white-gloved team, who prepare them for in-house shipping.
Don’t miss the chance to expand your collection - register now and join us for this remarkable auction!
PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE IN USD, GBP and EUR.
|
LOT 26:
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET DEPICTING THE GOD KHNUM
more...
|
|
|
Sold for: £140
Start price:
£
100
Estimated price :
£150 - £300
Buyer's Premium: 29%
More details
VAT: 20%
On commission only
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
|
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET DEPICTING THE GOD KHNUM
Ca. 664 - 30 BC.A beautiful pale green faience amulet depicting a recumbent Khnum with long and curved horns. Khnum was the Egyptian ram god associated with water, the river Nile, fertility, and creation. One of the earliest gods worshiped in ancient Egypt, Khnum was believed to have created the bodies of human children from clay, imbuing them with Ka (spirit) and blessing them with health before placing them in their mother's womb. The god is depicted as a recumbent ram on a thin pedestal, with a detailed muzzle and long, curved horns. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 74.51.4501.Size: 35mm x 20mm; Weight: 5gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.
