Late Dynastic Bronze Statue of Horus, Late Dynastic Period, 26th-30th Dynasty, 717-332 BC
18 cm Length, 16 cm High
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Provenance
The Private Collection of the Baidun FamilyMahmoud Baidun (1920-1980) founded what would become Khader M Badiun and Sons Galleries in Jerusalem, Isreal. As a young boy, Mahmoud would accompany archeologists, biblical scholars, and visiting delegations on excavation sites all over Jerusalem and other sites within the country. Earning the trust of scholars and archeologists alike, Mahmoud became an indispensable presence and guide to other visiting scholars. When Mr. Baidun entered the antiquities trade, he would be granted trade license under the British Mandate and from the Hashemite Kingdom. When Israel authorized the trade of antiquities, Mahmoud was issued one of the first antiquities licenses issued in the country. He would later forge close relationships with other merchants; slowly building a massive private collection that would go on to sell to political leaders, international museums, and private collectors globally.
This statuette depicts Horus standing on his feet, his chest raised, and wings crossed over his fanned tail. The head has a prominent hooked beak and large circular eyes, each flanked by a crescent form, which probably were inlaid. the skin has nice brown-green patina. A very graceful and imposing piece.