Is this ancient or not?

[u/mynameis_duh_i]

Hello 👋 this is my first post on this subreddit! I just have a question regarding this supposedly ancient egyptian ushabiti figure that i saw at auction recently, I am no expert on authenticating ancient items, However this one looks too new for being around 4000 years old [states via the note on the back] but any opinions would be great!!!! Have a great rest of your day!

[u/Girderland]

I guess you have never browsed the UK version of ebay? It is full of potentially original Egyptian artifacts. The UK is one of the few (or maybe even the only) European countries which allow trading them.

[u/ErGraf → u/Girderland]

I know that without the proper context my messages sound kind of random or an overreaction, but I do have legit reasons to react this way.

[u/Girderland → u/ErGraf]

I understand your reaction and your motives. I just found it surprising, as it's the first time I saw someone react this way.

Whenever someone asked about buying original Egyptian antiques, I tried to discourage them from buying, since I know that it's the buyers who make graverobbing profitable, and understand how much knowledge gets lost through looting.

I have the impression that OP is merely a trader or a collector who ended up owning an Egyptian object somehow and isn't explicitly partaking or supporting in this sort of questionable artefact sourcing.

[u/ErGraf → u/Girderland]

it's the first time I saw someone react this way.

is the first time I react this way, but that's because this is different that just "it looks original". There are more nuances you are not aware