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A patinated bronze figure of Neith standing on a base with raised left hand. 26th-30rd dynasty, 663–343 BC. Lower Egypt. H. 25 cm.

Patron goddess of Zau, creator of the world and the mother of the sun. Neith is depicted as a woman wearing a long robe with a red crown symbolizing the supremacy of the North.

Provenance: From a Danish collection. Acquired in 1940s.

Condition

Condition report on request. Please contact varia@bruun-rasmussen.dk

Auction

Furniture, varia & carpets, 20 September 2017

Category
Estimate

20,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

33,000 DKK