52 - Egyptian Gold Hathor Face Mask. Extremely Rare Example

Egyptian Gold Hathor Face Mask. Extremely Rare Example Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-30 B.C. Depicted as a woman's head with cow ears, her eyebrows and cosmetic lines carefully defined, with her eyes retaining traces of inlay. 0.96 grams, 28 mm (1 1/8 in.). From the collection of a UK gentleman, London, UK, by descent from his family collection 1970s. This particular appearance of Hathor, with a human head and cow ears, often appears on columns, particularly in temples associated with goddesses or mammisi-temples (birth houses), which were devoted to the birth of a goddess's divine son. The form also appears in the decoration of sistra used in Hathoric and birth-related rituals. Therefore, this diminutive gold image embodies Hathor's symbolic protective potency in all matters maternal. 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.