Aries - Egypt, Roman Era - God Khnum
Ram.
Egyptian art.
Egypt, Roman period, 1st or 2nd century AD.
51 x 27 x 17 mm.
Blue-glazed faience figurine of a ram marching.
The ram bears similarities to an example discovered at Arsinoe (Medinet el-Faiyum), now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (MMA 26), and another, larger one in the Fitzwilliam Museum.
The figure of the ram represents the god Khnum.
Attractive patina.
Some losses, partial glaze missing.
Egyptian art.
Egypt, Roman period, 1st or 2nd century AD.
51 x 27 x 17 mm.
Blue-glazed faience figurine of a ram marching.
The ram bears similarities to an example discovered at Arsinoe (Medinet el-Faiyum), now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (MMA 26), and another, larger one in the Fitzwilliam Museum.
The figure of the ram represents the god Khnum.
Attractive patina.
Some losses, partial glaze missing.
600 €
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Good condition
Material: Earthenware
Reference (ID): 1719919
Availability: In stock
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