Egyptian — Cowroid for Nikaure — Second Intermediate Period, 15th Dynasty, 1674 - 1535 B.C

Egyptian, Second Intermediate Period, 15th Dynasty, 1674 - 1535 B.C, Faience, 14 mm x 7 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Cowroid for Nikaure.

Culture: Egyptian.

Dating: Second Intermediate Period, 15th Dynasty, 1674 - 1535 B.C.

Material: Faience.

Dimensions: 14 mm x 7 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Cowroid for Nikaure

Material: Faience

Culture: Egyptian

Period: Second Intermediate Period, 15th Dynasty, 1674 - 1535 B.C

Dimensions: 14 mm x 7 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

In ancient Egypt, material culture often combines function, symbolism and status. Adornment, amulets and funerary pieces play a central role in religious practices and social representation.

Attribution: Egyptian. Dating indicated: Second Intermediate Period, 15th Dynasty, 1674 - 1535 B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex Museum Exhibiton of the Arbeitsgruppe für Biblische Archäologie, Germany (Deaccession).

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/egyptian-cowroid-for-nikaure/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-11539
Period
Egyptian
Date
Second Intermediate Period, 15th Dynasty, 1674 - 1535 B.C
Diameter
14 mm x 7 mm
Other References
YA-11539
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex Museum Exhibiton of the Arbeitsgruppe für Biblische Archäologie, Germany (Deaccession) The term "cowroid" refers to a specific type of amulet or charm that was commonly produced during the Hyksos period in ancient Egypt. These cowroid amulets were typi