PAIR OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE LOTUS-SHAPED AMULETS Ca. 664 - 30 BC A pair of glazed faience lotus flower amulets, each with a flat form and incised petal details. Both amulets are pierced lengthwise for suspension. One amulet is threaded with a gold rod, featuring looped ends to secure it in place. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994.; British Museum Registration number 1887,0101.718 Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 13-21mm x 10-13mm; Weight: 2g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.