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Ancient Egyptian " I Extremely Rare Coptic #1620026

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Ancient Egyptian   I Extremely Rare Coptic #1620026
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The above listed item is from the middle-late Antonine c 161-19 .]This extremely rare and large "Female Coptic Coffin Mask" was carved from cedar or sycamore wood and then detailed with paint. We acquired this exquisite and authentic piece from a select private collection and its provenance is from Alexandria , Egypt . Depicted on this face panel from a nested coffin is an Egyptian Coptic woman seen, as in life. This very rare item has retained most of its vivid and lustrous original fleshtones, black, white and green colors! This near to snap shot photo and haunting tomb relic painting is in excellent condition with age wear. The piece will be professionally crated and shipped with the utmost care to the winner of this auction. This is a once in a lifetime offer for a piece such as this and worthy of any world gallery or museum! The reason for the item being available is due to the vast extent of archeological findings, thousands of years in Egyptian burials and also the proliferation of these said items in older private collections worldwide. "Coptics and Coffins" The word Copt is derived from the Greek word Aigyptos(Egypt), which was, in turn, derived from "Hikaptah", one of the names for Memphis, the first capital of Ancient Egypt. The modern use of the term "Coptic" describes Egyptian Christians, as well as the last stage of the ancient Egyptian language script. Also, it describes the distinctive art and architecture that developed as an early expression of the new faith. ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Museum Quality</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:161-19 </td></tr>


<tr><td>Height:20.8</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:1.12</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:9.6</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Ancient Egyptian " I Extremely Rare Coptic</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Wood</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Bayonne, NJ</td></tr>
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