Ancient Egypt, Late Period Faience Amulet - 25 mm
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Description from the seller
Composition of three miniature faience amulets in pale green representing the deities Horus, Isis, and Nephthys.
"Horus": He stands upright, in a walking posture, with arms along his body. He is leaning against a dorsal pillar with a suspension hole. He wears a long tripartite wig and is dressed in a short pleated loincloth. He is crowned with a pschent (crown of unified Egypt).
"Isis": She stands upright, in a walking posture, with her arms along her body. She is leaning against a dorsal pillar equipped with a suspension hole. She wears a tripartite wig, with strands indicated by incised lines, and an uraeus adorns her forehead. She is dressed in a sheath dress that stops at the ankles and is crowned with the hieroglyphic sign st (throne), which has a very low backrest.
"Nephthys": She stands upright, in a walking posture, with her arms along her sides. She is leaning against a dorsal pillar equipped with a suspension hole. She wears a tripartite wig with strands indicated by incised lines, and an uraeus adorns her forehead. She is dressed in a sheath dress reaching her ankles and is crowned with the hieroglyphic sign composed of a basket placed on the enclosure of a temple, used to write her name (mistress of the castle).
Ancient Egypt, Late Period - beginning of the Ptolemaic era. 664 - 30 B.C.
Dimension
- Horus: 25 x 5 x 8 mm
- Isis: 25 x 5 x 8 mm
- Nephthys: 22 x 5 x 8 mm
Provenance: French private collection.
Condition: Excellent condition, a small flaw on the Uraeus of Isis, otherwise intact!!
- Literature: Egyptian Antiquities at the Royal Museum of Mariemont, pp. 218 to 221 and 226-227.
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Composition of three miniature faience amulets in pale green representing the deities Horus, Isis, and Nephthys.
"Horus": He stands upright, in a walking posture, with arms along his body. He is leaning against a dorsal pillar with a suspension hole. He wears a long tripartite wig and is dressed in a short pleated loincloth. He is crowned with a pschent (crown of unified Egypt).
"Isis": She stands upright, in a walking posture, with her arms along her body. She is leaning against a dorsal pillar equipped with a suspension hole. She wears a tripartite wig, with strands indicated by incised lines, and an uraeus adorns her forehead. She is dressed in a sheath dress that stops at the ankles and is crowned with the hieroglyphic sign st (throne), which has a very low backrest.
"Nephthys": She stands upright, in a walking posture, with her arms along her sides. She is leaning against a dorsal pillar equipped with a suspension hole. She wears a tripartite wig with strands indicated by incised lines, and an uraeus adorns her forehead. She is dressed in a sheath dress reaching her ankles and is crowned with the hieroglyphic sign composed of a basket placed on the enclosure of a temple, used to write her name (mistress of the castle).
Ancient Egypt, Late Period - beginning of the Ptolemaic era. 664 - 30 B.C.
Dimension
- Horus: 25 x 5 x 8 mm
- Isis: 25 x 5 x 8 mm
- Nephthys: 22 x 5 x 8 mm
Provenance: French private collection.
Condition: Excellent condition, a small flaw on the Uraeus of Isis, otherwise intact!!
- Literature: Egyptian Antiquities at the Royal Museum of Mariemont, pp. 218 to 221 and 226-227.
Shipping: Secure and insured shipping
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Cultural Heritage Directorate for countries outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egypt, Late Period
Century/ Timeframe
664 - 30 B.C
Name of object
Amulet
Acquired from
Auction house
Subject/Depiction
Horus, Isis, Nephthys
Year acquired
2025
Material
Faience
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
25 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2021
Width
5 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
8 mm
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
