Uschebti für den Kommandanten der königlichen Flotte, 26. Dynastie (664 - 525 v. Chr.) - photo 1

Uschebti für den Kommandanten der königlichen Flotte, 26. Dynastie (664 - 525 v. Chr.)

Lot 3
14.05.2024 10:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 3 | Uschebti für den Kommandanten der königlichen Flotte, 26. Dynastie (664 - 525 v. Chr.)
Uschebti für den Kommandanten der königlichen Flotte, 26. Dynastie (664 - 525 v. Chr.)
Uschebti in Mumiengestalt aus türkis glasierter Fayence. Kopf mit Perücke und Bart, die vor der Brust gekreuzten Arme Dreschflegel und Feldhacke haltend. Unterhalb der Arme neunzeilige Inschrift, die Zeilen durch Linien begrenzt. Die Inschrift im April 1981 gelesen von Professor Kamploni vom orientalischen Seminar der Universität Zürich, Ägyptologische Abteilung. Der Lesung zufolge handelt es sich um ein Uschebti für Tan he bou (andere Lesart: Tha en hab), was "Sohn des Ibis" (bzw. des Gottes Thot) heißt. Als Mutter wird "Ta Nofretete" genannt. Der Tote war Kommandant der königlichen Flotte in der Saitenzeit. Höhe 18,2 cm. Perfekt erhaltenes Uschebti, modern auf quadratischem Bronzesockel montiert.
Provenienz: Berliner Privatsammlung. Übernommen aus dem Besitz der Eltern, erworben in den 70er Jahren vom Vater von einem renommierten Sammler ägyptischer Kunst in der Schweiz.
An ushabti for the commander of the royal fleet, 26th Dynasty (664 - 525 B.C.)
An ushabti for the commander of the royal fleet, 26th Dynasty (664 - 525 B.C.)
Ushabti in mummy shape made of turquoise glazed faience. Head with wig and beard, arms crossed over chest holding flail and field hoe. Below the arms there is a nine-line inscription, the lines delimited by lines. The inscription read in April 1981 by Professor Kamploni of the Oriental Seminar of the University of Zurich, Department of Egyptology. According to the reading, it is an ushabti for Tan he bou (other reading: Tha en hab), which means "son of the Ibis" (or the god Thoth). The mother is named “Ta Nefertiti”. The dead person was commander of the royal fleet in the Saiten period. Height 18.2 cm. Perfectly preserved ushabti, modernly mounted on a square bronze base.
Provenance: Berlin private collection. Taken over from the parents' possessions, acquired by the father in the 1970s from a renowned collector of Egyptian art in Switzerland.
Condition: I
Auction house category:Egypt and Asia
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