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Egyptian Stone Trussed Ox Amulet
Egyptian Stone Trussed Ox Amulet
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Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A petite amulet resembling a trussed ox, hand-carved from burgundy-red stone. The depicted animal is fattened and immobilized with its feet bound together, and its curved back leads upwards toward a small head with perky ears and a short snout. Amulets depicting bound oxen represent food and sustenance for a deceased individual during their journey through the afterlife. Size: 1.375" L x 0.4" W x 0.875" H (3.5 cm x 1 cm x 2.2 cm)

Cf. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 72.1296

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#177830
Condition
Minor abrasions and softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to overall form and stone color.
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Egyptian Stone Trussed Ox Amulet

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