29 - Egyptian Terracotta Funerary Cone of Montuemhat. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)

Egyptian Terracotta Funerary Cone of Montuemhat. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) Late Period, 25th-26th Dynasty, circa 700-650 B.C. Front portion of a tapering funerary cone for the high official, Montuemhat, the circular front impressed with the depiction of a solar barque surmounting four columns of hieroglyphs; the two left-hand columns: 'The Osiris, overseer of the southern city, Montuemhat, true of voice'; the two right-hand columns: 'The Osiris, fourth god s servant, Montuemhat, true of voice.' Cf. Davies, N. de G. & Laming Macadam F., A Corpus of Inscribed Egyptian Funerary Cones, Oxford, 1957, no. 604, for the cone type. 626 grams total, 12.2 cm wide including stand (4 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired from Abdoul Rassoul on the West Bank at Luxor, 1974-1980 when a guest lecturer. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. At least fourteen different cones bear Montuemhat's name, some of which mention his family members. From Montuemhat's tomb in the Asasif at Thebes (TT34). 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.