Accession No
1948.2662 D
Description
A very fine figure of a striding Neith. Eyes and necklace inlaid with gold. Right arm, legs below the knees, and headdress missing.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
Ptolemaic
Source
Acworth Collection; Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]; Tyssen-Amherst, William Amhurst (Baron) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.2662 D
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; Brass; Bronze; Gold
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Sotheby et al (1921): An extremely fine Amuletic Figurine of the Goddess NEITH, having the eyes and necklace inlaid with gold, damaged, but a fine specimen; late New Empire
Event Date 1921
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Auction / Sale)
Possibly the fine figure listed as lot 483 in the Amherst Sale by Sotheby, Wilkinson, and Hodge.
Event Date 1921
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (References)
Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge (Auctioneers). Catalogue of the Amherst Collection of Egyptian & Oriental Antiquities. 13th-17th June, 1921 (London 1921). p. 47. Lot 483
Event Date 1921
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Bronze figures of Neith
A: Formerly held objects in both hands
C: Seated. Formerly held objects in hands
D: With inlaid brass necklace. Right arm and lower part of legs missing
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A very fine figure of a striding Neith. Eyes and necklace inlaid with gold. Right arm, legs below the knees, and headdress missing.
Event Date 9/12/2025
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:327791
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