Egyptian, Ptolemaic — Painted cartonnage foot from a mummy sarcophagus and loose fragments — 3rd - 1st Century B.C

Egyptian, Ptolemaic, 3rd - 1st Century B.C, Linen and Gesso, 160 mm x 180 mm x 180 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Painted cartonnage foot from a mummy sarcophagus and loose fragments.

Culture: Egyptian, Ptolemaic.

Dating: 3rd - 1st Century B.C.

Material: Linen and Gesso.

Dimensions: 160 mm x 180 mm x 180 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: Painted cartonnage foot from a mummy sarcophagus and loose fragments

Material: Linen and Gesso

Culture: Egyptian, Ptolemaic

Period: 3rd - 1st Century B.C

Dimensions: 160 mm x 180 mm x 180 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, Ptolemaic. Dating indicated: 3rd - 1st Century 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 American private collection, acquired in 2004.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/egyptian-painted-cartonnage-foot-from-a-mummy-sarcophagus/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-8729
Period
Egyptian, Ptolemaic
Date
3rd - 1st Century B.C
Diameter
160 mm x 180 mm x 180 mm
Other References
YA-8729
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex American private collection, acquired in 2004 The Ptolemaic Kingdom was an Ancient Greek state based in Egypt during the Hellenistic Period. It was founded in 305 BC by Ptolemy I Soter, a companion of Alexander the Great, and lasted until the death of