Ancient Egypt, Late Period Faience Amulet - 25 mm
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Three miniature pale‑green faience amulets from ancient Egypt depicting Horus, Isis and Nephthys, dating to 664–30 BC (late period to early Ptolemaic), with Horus at 25×5×8 mm, Isis at 25×5×8 mm and Nephthys at 22×5×8 mm, from a French private collection and in excellent condition apart from a small chip on Isis’s uraeus, acquired in 2025 with export licenses arranged.
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Composition of three miniature pale-green color faience amulets representing the divinities Horus, Isis and Nephthys.
"Horus": He stands upright, in a walking stance, arms at his sides. He is backed 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 (the crown of unified Egypt).
"Isis": She stands upright, in a walking stance, arms at her sides. She is backed against a dorsal pillar with a suspension hole. She wears a tripartite wig whose strands are indicated by incised lines, a uraeus adorns her forehead. She wears a sheath dress reaching to the ankles and is crowned with the hieroglyphic sign st (throne), whose back is very low.
"Nephthys": She stands upright, in a walking stance, arms at her sides. She is backed against a dorsal pillar with a suspension hole. She wears a tripartite wig whose strands are indicated by incised lines, a uraeus adorns her forehead. She wears a sheath dress reaching to the ankles and is crowned with the hieroglyphic sign composed of a basket resting on the temple enclosure and used to write her name (mistress of the palace).
- Ancient Egypt, Late Period - Early Ptolemaic era. 664 - 30 B.C
- Dimensions
- 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, one small chip on Isis’s uraeus, otherwise intact!!
- Literature: Antiquités Egyptiennes au Musée Royal de Mariemont, pp. 218-221 et 226-227
Shipping: Secure and insured shipment
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union may vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Composition of three miniature pale-green color faience amulets representing the divinities Horus, Isis and Nephthys.
"Horus": He stands upright, in a walking stance, arms at his sides. He is backed 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 (the crown of unified Egypt).
"Isis": She stands upright, in a walking stance, arms at her sides. She is backed against a dorsal pillar with a suspension hole. She wears a tripartite wig whose strands are indicated by incised lines, a uraeus adorns her forehead. She wears a sheath dress reaching to the ankles and is crowned with the hieroglyphic sign st (throne), whose back is very low.
"Nephthys": She stands upright, in a walking stance, arms at her sides. She is backed against a dorsal pillar with a suspension hole. She wears a tripartite wig whose strands are indicated by incised lines, a uraeus adorns her forehead. She wears a sheath dress reaching to the ankles and is crowned with the hieroglyphic sign composed of a basket resting on the temple enclosure and used to write her name (mistress of the palace).
- Ancient Egypt, Late Period - Early Ptolemaic era. 664 - 30 B.C
- Dimensions
- 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, one small chip on Isis’s uraeus, otherwise intact!!
- Literature: Antiquités Egyptiennes au Musée Royal de Mariemont, pp. 218-221 et 226-227
Shipping: Secure and insured shipment
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union may vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are 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
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.
