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Lot Description

An Egyptian Limestone Fragmentary Inscription

Late Period, 26th Dynasty, 664-525 B.C.

Height 5 3/4 inches (14.6 cm).

This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance:
Private Collection (Mr. M), Belgium, prior to 1983.
Dominique Thirion, Brussels.
Arteas, Ltd. (Laura Bosc de Ganay), London and Paris, prior to March 2007.
Bonhams, London, Antiquities, 3 April 2014, Lot 173.
Art Loss Register nos. S00034442, S00050326, S00066402 & S00114244.

Condition Report

Intact. Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe; nothing was revealed. Overall weathered surface, as it typical with age; chipping, pitting, and surface abrasions throughout. Some minor surface discoloration. The edges are uneven and jagged with some minor chipping to the extremities. Minor hairline surface crack on the back of the fragment, not affecting the overall stability; other minor gashes or superficial losses. The back is drilled to accommodate a modern acrylic stand, permanently affixed but may be unscrewed. Old white inventory label on the back reading "N10714" in black ink. In very attractive and stable condition for an object of this age.

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