Bidspirit Auktion | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE FOUNDATION DEPOSIT PLAQUE

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE FOUNDATION DEPOSIT PLAQUE - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1070 BC.A faience plaque of the conventional type found in foundation deposits of this period. The glaze was originally very brilliant blue but is now considerably deteriorated. For additional information, see J. Weinstein, 'Foundation Deposits in ancient Egypt' 258 (unpublished thesis, 1973); B. Porter & R. Moss, 'Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs and Paintings' III Size: 90mm x 40mm; Weight: 35g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from H. Nowes, Ancient Art.