EGYPT, NEW EMPIRE, circa 1550-1070 B.C. - Lot 5

EGYPT, NEW EMPIRE, circa 1550-1070 B.C. Lamp on conical base in the form of a stylized column with a raised ring at the end Banded alabaster (broken, glued, restored) H 19.5 cm W 9 cm Provenance: Collection of Professor Kenneth Graham, acquired according to him at a former auction in the 1970/80s The Egyptian New Kingdom marked a period of imperial grandeur and artistic refinement. Alabaster, a translucent, lightly veined stone, was particularly prized for ritual objects such as lamps, vases and ointment containers. This lamp, with its slender shape and raised ring, reflects the elegance and technical mastery of Egyptian craftsmen. Used in temples or tombs, they played a role in rituals designed to honor the gods or accompany the deceased into the afterlife. This type of object testifies to the importance of light in Egyptian spirituality, where it was perceived as a divine manifestation and a guide to the world of the gods. Height: 19.5 cm Width: 9 cm Expert : Serge REYNES