COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE LOTUS FLOWER AMULETS New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC A collection of 10 blue faience amulets. Each is in the shape of a blooming lotus flower, displaying various shades of blue. The pendants are roughly symmetrical, with a scalloped, petal-like design tapering downward. They exhibit intricate details, a flat underside, and a suspension loop at the top. For similar see: National Museums Liverpool, Accession number 56.20.627.25. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 12-18mm x 45603mm; Weight: 3g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.