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

Egyptian, Ptolemaic period, 3rd - 1st Century B.C, Linen and Gesso, 180 mm x 290 mm x 290 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.

Culture: Egyptian.

Dating: Ptolemaic period, 3rd - 1st Century B.C.

Material: Linen and Gesso.

Dimensions: 180 mm x 290 mm x 290 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

Material: Linen and Gesso

Culture: Egyptian

Period: Ptolemaic period, 3rd - 1st Century B.C

Dimensions: 180 mm x 290 mm x 290 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: Ptolemaic period, 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 French private collection, collector and antiques dealer, acquired before the 1990s.

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-2/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-12001
Period
Egyptian
Date
Ptolemaic period, 3rd - 1st Century B.C
Diameter
180 mm x 290 mm x 290 mm
Other References
YA-12001
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex French private collection, collector and antiques dealer, acquired before the 1990s 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