Ancient Egyptian Rare Ptolemaic Fertility Goddess

The above listed item is from the Ptolemaic Period, (332-30 B. C. E. ) . This incredible and (http://maplered.com) rare "Ptolemaic Fertility Head" was carved from solid Granite (http://tanbrown.org) . We acquired this exquisite piece from a select private collection and (http://maplered.com) its provenance is from Alexand (http://maplered.com) ria, Egypt. This Helensitic period Egyptian Aphrodite head is depicted with a double Uraeus cobra surrounding a stylistic phallus! This very rare fertility Carving (http://www.g684.org) was part of a temple or tomb! This lovely piece is intact with age wear. This type of sculpture would only be seen in a museum or offered in a select gallery! The reason for the item being available is due to the vast extent of archeological findings, thousand (http://maplered.com) s of years in Egyptian burials and (http://maplered.com) also the proliferation of these said items in older private collections worldwide.
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