16 - Egyptian Terracotta Mould with Impression of the Cartouche of Pharaoh Ramesses II. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)

Egyptian Terracotta Mould with Impression of the Cartouche of Pharaoh Ramesses II. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, circa 1237-1235 B.C. Oblate type with an impressed cartouche recording the sixth Heb-Sed (jubilee) of Ramesses II. Cf. Brand, P.J., Ramesses II, Egypt s Ultimate Pharaoh, Columbus, GA, 2023, pp.351-354, for a discussion of Ramesses II's early Heb-Sed festivals. 27.4 grams, 46 mm (1 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired 7th February 1962. 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.85. By the time of Ramesses II, the royal Heb-Sed festival was already about two thousand years old. He celebrated his first Heb-Sed in his 30th year and his sixth in his 45th year. 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.