Lot no. 59
COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN STONE AND FAIENCE FROG AMULETS Ca. 664 - 30 BC A collection of six frog-shaped amulets crafted from stone and faience. Each amulet is intricately carved, displaying detailed anatomical structures such as the limbs and body contours. Some of the frogs feature integral seals on the underside. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 7-17mm x 7-13mm; Weight: 6g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.
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