COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN AMULETS AND BEADS Middle Kingdom to Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 2055 - 30 BC. A large collection of amulets and beads, crafted from faience and various stones. The assemblage includes representations such as the Eye of Horus, scarabs and the papyrus sceptre, along with deity amulets, including Taweret and Bes among others. The selection also features beads in a variety of shapes, including cylindrical, annular, spherical, melon-shaped, and rosettes. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press. Size: 52.9mm x 63.5mm; Weight: 105.06g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.