Ancient Egyptian Faience Thoth Amulet (No reserve price)

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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Ancient Egyptian faience Thoth amulet dating to circa 664–332 BC, in good condition, about 2.8 cm, with a suspension hole in the back, acquired from an antique market in the Netherlands in 2026, previously UK estate, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

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A Fine Ancient Egyptian Faience Thoth Amulet

This is a fine ancient faience amulet of Thoth as a man with an ibis-head. Thoth standing with left leg forward, arms aside; back-pillar perforated for suspension.
Thoth was the god of knowledge and writing, and he was thought to have healing powers.

For a comparable amulet see (attached picture):
- W. M. Flinders Petrie, Amulets, pl. XXXVI , 202 b,d

Date: Egypt, Late Period, 26th - 30th Dynasty, circa 664 - 332 B.C.
Material: Faience
Size: ca. 2,8 cm
Condition: intact
Provenance: private Dutch Collection, prior to that UK estate, formed before 1960.

Dispatch only to addresses within the EU.

The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.

A Fine Ancient Egyptian Faience Thoth Amulet

This is a fine ancient faience amulet of Thoth as a man with an ibis-head. Thoth standing with left leg forward, arms aside; back-pillar perforated for suspension.
Thoth was the god of knowledge and writing, and he was thought to have healing powers.

For a comparable amulet see (attached picture):
- W. M. Flinders Petrie, Amulets, pl. XXXVI , 202 b,d

Date: Egypt, Late Period, 26th - 30th Dynasty, circa 664 - 332 B.C.
Material: Faience
Size: ca. 2,8 cm
Condition: intact
Provenance: private Dutch Collection, prior to that UK estate, formed before 1960.

Dispatch only to addresses within the EU.

The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.

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Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/ Timeframe
circa 664 - 332 B.C.
Name of object
Thoth Amulet
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2026
Material
Faience
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
2015
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
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