and holes at both the mouth and back of the head to allow smoke to escape
while the closely-cropped wig and wraparound kilt retain the elegant simplicity of this period
while a suspension hole drilled through the center of the body allowed the piece to be worn in antiquity
This style of torque is emblematic of the Viking era and was worn as a status symbol
The complexity of the iconography and condition elevate the piece’s historical and market value significantly
A rare Egyptian Bronze Statue of Ptah-Tatenen, Late - Early Ptolemaic Period, ca. 350 - 300 BCE Holy Land and holes at both theA rare mummiform bronze figure of Ptah Tatenen standing frontally with feet together, wearing a composite headdress with rams horns and a crown of two ostrich feathers with a sun disk (now missing), the arms held forward holding a scepter incorporating the ankh (life), djed (stability), and was (power). Ptah Tatenen is one of the most important gods in ancient Egyptian religion, especially in the city of Memphis. His figure represents the combination