Egyptian, Ptolemaic period — Statuette of mourning Nephthys — 4th - 1st Century B.C

Egyptian, Ptolemaic period, 4th - 1st Century B.C, Wood and gesso, 270 mm x 90 mm x 105 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Statuette of mourning Nephthys.

Culture: Egyptian, Ptolemaic period.

Dating: 4th - 1st Century B.C.

Material: Wood and gesso.

Dimensions: 270 mm x 90 mm x 105 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: Statuette of mourning Nephthys

Material: Wood and gesso

Culture: Egyptian, Ptolemaic period

Period: 4th - 1st Century B.C

Dimensions: 270 mm x 90 mm x 105 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 period. Dating indicated: 4th - 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 Dutch private collection, J.D., acquired in 2020's from Dutch antiquities dealer.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/egyptian-statuette-of-mourning-nephthys/.

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Archaeological Identity Card

Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-13487
Period
Egyptian, Ptolemaic period
Date
4th - 1st Century B.C
Diameter
270 mm x 90 mm x 105 mm
Other References
YA-13487
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex Dutch private collection, J.D., acquired in 2020's from Dutch antiquities dealer. During the Ptolemaic Period (305–30 BCE), Nephthys — sister of Isis, Osiris, and Seth — retained her traditional role as a funerary goddess and divine mourner. Known as N