



FAKE
Ancient
Egyptian"Huge Wooden Sitting Anubis"
Sold
on eBay by seller "A"
Winning bid: US $1,445.00
Ended: Nov-22-05
The
above listed item is from the Ptlolemaic Period(332-20 B.C.E.). This
incredible "Sitting Anubis" is carved from wood We acquired
this exquisite item from a select private collection and its provenance
is from Alexandria, Egypt. Depicted is a striding Anubis god in headdress,
kilt with sash and arms to his side. It has retained most of its original
black. These type of Anubis figures were usually blessed by the priests
and found in the tomb of the deceased. It has an ear missing; otherwise,
it's intact with earthen encrustation and age wear. This is a wonderful
addition to a true collector of fine Egyptian antiquities! The reason
for the item being available is due to the vast extent of old archeological
findings, thousands of years in Egyptian burials and also the proliferation
of these said items in private collections worldwide. Height:39cm Width:10.5cm
Depth:18cm.
See
an authentic wooden Anubis:

Statuette
of the god Anubis, ptolemaic Period 304-30 B.C., wood with gesso and
paint, h. 16 1/2 inches. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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