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An Egyptian Granite or Basalt Healing Block Statue Fragment — An Egyptian Granite or Basalt Healing Block Statue Fragment, Late Period, circa 4th Century B.C.

An Egyptian Granite or Basalt Healing Block Statue Fragment

An Egyptian Granite or Basalt Healing Block Statue Fragment, Late Period, circa 4th Century B.C.

A fragmentary healing block statue carved from granite or basalt from Egypt's Late Period. Block statues were a distinctive Egyptian sculptural form that emphasized compact, geometric forms and often bore magical or healing inscriptions.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

June 30, 2023

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 220

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An Egyptian Granite or Basalt Healing Block Statue Fragment, An Egyptian Granite or Basalt Healing Block Statue Fragment, Late Period, circa 4th Century B.C.

A fragmentary healing block statue carved from granite or basalt from Egypt's Late Period. Block statues were a distinctive Egyptian sculptural form that emphasized compact, geometric forms and often bore magical or healing inscriptions.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Basalt, Late Period, Sculpture, Granite, Block Statue, Fragment, 4th Century BC, Ancient Egypt