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8 - Egyptian Terracotta Mould with Impression of the Cartouche of Pharaoh Akhenaten. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)
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Egyptian Terracotta Mould with Impression of the Cartouche of Pharaoh Akhenaten. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, 1353-1332 B.C. Rounded tongue-shaped mould with an impressed cartouche containing the throne name of Akhenaten, Nefer-kheperu-Re (meaning 'Beautiful are the Manifestations of Re'). 4.26 grams, 25 mm (1 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired 7th February 1962, for 5 shillings. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card by Peter Clayton, collection no.86. Moulds like this were used to produce faience amulets or inlays bearing the pharaoh's cartouche. Akhenaten's throne name, Nefer-kheperu-Re, remained unchanged throughout his reign, while his birth name changed from Amenhotep IV ('Amun is satisfied') to Akhenaten ('Servant of the Aten'). TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
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