ID: 26542
Omschrijving
Egyptisch Kat (Bastet) amulet van carneool.
The cat was a holy animal in ancient Egyptian times and was often associated with the goddes Bastet. Bastet was the goddes of fertility, care, joy, dance, music, feast and warmth. She is first known in the 2nd dynasty and was the protector of the Farao. This one is made of carnelian which is special because it was expensive and only for the elite.
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Provenance:
Jaspers\' Antiques warrants that he has obtained this item in a legal way.
Ex. Private London collection dating back to 1985.
Important information:
No export license is needed to transport this lot within the European Union.
Because of the importance of this piece an export license must be requested as soon as it is to be sent outside the European Union.
This needs to be done via the heritage inspection of the Dutch Department of education, culture and science.
This can be done only after purchase and can take up to several weeks.