Lot no. 71
GROUP OF EGYPTIAN PALE GREEN FAIENCE AMULETS Ca. 1069 - 332 BC A collection of three amulets crafted from pale green faience depicting deities; the first is Khnum, the second is the djed pillar and the third is probably a fish. Each amulet is intricately carved, displaying detailed anatomical structures such as the limbs and body contours. 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: 13-30mm x 5-12mm; Weight: 10g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.
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