EGYPTIAN FAIENCE COBRA-FALCON SHAPED AMULET Ca. 664 - 332 BC A mould-formed faience amulet depicting a cobra with its falcon head and tripartite wig. A pierced suspension loop is integral to the tallest loop behind the head, and the entire composition is glazed thereby exhibiting its natural colour and texture. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994; Christie's, Live Auction 7207, Antiquities, Lot 62. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 45mm x 32mm; Weight: 10g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.