Ancient Egyptian basalt statue to be auctioned in Christie’s on April 29

CAIRO – 9 April 2019: Christie's Auction and Private Sales in New York is holding an auction entitled “Antiques”, which includes many antiquities dating back to ancient Egypt, in addition to antiquities from the Roman Era.

The antiquities will be held for sale on April 29.

Among the pieces held for sale is an ancient Egyptian statue, a basalt figure of a man, dating back to the Middle Kingdom, circa late 12th -13th dynasty, circa 1800-1640 B.C.

The height of the statue is 15.9 cm and is estimated to cost between $20000 to $30000.

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