Egyptian Gold Plaque with Horus and Thoth Purifying Amenophis II, c. 1450-1425 B.C.

(Egyptian Gold Plaque)

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Item No.
33.37087
Culture
Egypt, c. 1450-1425 B.C. 
Item Details.
Decorated in repousse with the gods Horus and Thoth of Hat purifying Amenophis II. The gods are standing in profile on either side of the Pharaoh, both holding a ewer-nemset from which they pour purifying water over Amenophis II forming an arch symbolized by finely engraved ‘ankh’ and ‘uas-sceptre’ signs (emblems of life and power), which follow each other without interruption.
Purification by water, called "libation" or "lustration", is very often illustrated on the temples' walls to affirm the king's divine aspect; it is rarer to see it represented in ornaments.

Provenance: From an important West European collection, ex. Freiburg, Germany art gallery 1970s.

Display stand included

Size
6 cm L - 2 3/8 inches
Material
Gold, 2.4 grms 
Condition
Intact 
Categories
Egypt
Price.
US$ 7000
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