Egyptian Oxyrhynchus fish
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Object number
AR3005
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Egyptian Oxyrhynchus fish
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| Material: |
Bronze.
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| Period: |
Late Period of ancient Egypt. 26th to 31st dynasty, 664 BC to 332 BC. |
| Description: |
Egyptian bronze amulet in the shape of an Oxyrhynchus fish, also known as medjed. It is a species of elephantfish of the Nile that is worshipped. The fish is adorned by a crown of sun disc and Uraeus snake framed by a set of cow horns. The loop at the back of the crown was probably used to hang the fish as an offering on a temple wall.
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| Dimensions: |
52mm length, 27mm height, 10mm width.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition, only minor chip at the right cow horn tip. Wonderful iridescent patina. Old sticker reading "40" at the bottom side, probably an inventory number from a previous collector.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2020 on the German art market. Previously in the German private collection G. Schlueter. Acquired in the 1960ies or 1970ies, probably on the German art market.
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| References: |
Cf. E. Brunner-Traut, H. Brunner, J. Zick-Nissen, Osiris Kreuz Halbmond, p. 30, no. 16.
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| Authenticity: |
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