Ancient Egyptian Faience Isis Nursing Horus Amulet - Isis Lactans, the Nursing Goddess (No reserve price)
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An original Ancient Egyptian faience amulet from the Late Period (c. 664–332 BC) depicts Isis seated and nursing the infant Horus.
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Ancient Egyptian Faience Flower Bud Amulet
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BCAncient Egyptian Faience Isis Nursing Horus Amulet - Isis Lactans, the Nursing Goddess
Late Period, ca. 664-332 BC
A faience amulet depicting the goddess Isis seated with the infant Horus on her lap, supporting the child with both arms. She wears her characteristic headdress of a solar disc between cow horns. A transverse piercing through the upper body allowed the amulet to be suspended and worn.
Isis was one of the principal goddesses of ancient Egypt, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. As the mother of the god who embodied legitimate kingship, she was also symbolically regarded as the divine mother of the pharaoh. The image of Isis nursing the infant Horus emphasised her roles as mother, protector and giver of life. Small amulets of this type invoked those qualities on behalf of their owners, while larger statuettes of the same subject were dedicated in temples and shrines. The image became particularly widespread during the first millennium BC, and the cult of Isis continued to expand under the Ptolemies and subsequently throughout much of the Roman world.
Size: 2,5cm x 0,8cm x 0,5cm
Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed since the 1970s.
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An Egyptian faience amulet in the form of a flower bud, with an elongated, gently tapering body terminating in a rounded point. The upper part is encircled by a prominent raised collar, surmounted by a suspension loop decorated with vertical grooves.
Faience amulets were widely used in ancient Egypt, both as personal ornaments and as protective objects placed among funerary equipment. Made from a quartz-based material coated with a coloured glaze, they were produced in numerous shapes representing deities, sacred animals, plants and religious symbols. Blue and green glazes were particularly favoured, their colours associated with the Nile, vegetation, fertility and regeneration. The Egyptians believed that amulets possessed protective or beneficial powers derived from the figures and symbols they represented. Worn by the living or placed within mummy wrappings, they were intended to guard against misfortune, invoke divine assistance and ensure the deceased's well-being in the afterlife.
Size: 2,3cm x 0,8cm x 0,8cm
Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed since the 1970s.
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Ancient Egyptian Faience Flower Bud Amulet
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BCAncient Egyptian Faience Isis Nursing Horus Amulet - Isis Lactans, the Nursing Goddess
Late Period, ca. 664-332 BC
A faience amulet depicting the goddess Isis seated with the infant Horus on her lap, supporting the child with both arms. She wears her characteristic headdress of a solar disc between cow horns. A transverse piercing through the upper body allowed the amulet to be suspended and worn.
Isis was one of the principal goddesses of ancient Egypt, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. As the mother of the god who embodied legitimate kingship, she was also symbolically regarded as the divine mother of the pharaoh. The image of Isis nursing the infant Horus emphasised her roles as mother, protector and giver of life. Small amulets of this type invoked those qualities on behalf of their owners, while larger statuettes of the same subject were dedicated in temples and shrines. The image became particularly widespread during the first millennium BC, and the cult of Isis continued to expand under the Ptolemies and subsequently throughout much of the Roman world.
Size: 2,5cm x 0,8cm x 0,5cm
Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed since the 1970s.
COMBINED SHIPPING
We offer combined shipping only for items purchased in the same auction. You need to pay for these together; otherwise, the system will not combine shipping. We don't combine and refund shipping afterwards.
SHIPPING WITHIN THE EU ONLY!
We ship exclusively to addresses within the European Union. Please ensure that you can provide an EU delivery address before bidding.
An Egyptian faience amulet in the form of a flower bud, with an elongated, gently tapering body terminating in a rounded point. The upper part is encircled by a prominent raised collar, surmounted by a suspension loop decorated with vertical grooves.
Faience amulets were widely used in ancient Egypt, both as personal ornaments and as protective objects placed among funerary equipment. Made from a quartz-based material coated with a coloured glaze, they were produced in numerous shapes representing deities, sacred animals, plants and religious symbols. Blue and green glazes were particularly favoured, their colours associated with the Nile, vegetation, fertility and regeneration. The Egyptians believed that amulets possessed protective or beneficial powers derived from the figures and symbols they represented. Worn by the living or placed within mummy wrappings, they were intended to guard against misfortune, invoke divine assistance and ensure the deceased's well-being in the afterlife.
Size: 2,3cm x 0,8cm x 0,8cm
Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed since the 1970s.
COMBINED SHIPPING
We offer combined shipping only for items purchased in the same auction. You need to pay for these together; otherwise, the system will not combine shipping. We don't combine and refund shipping afterwards.
SHIPPING WITHIN THE EU ONLY!
We ship exclusively to addresses within the European Union. Please ensure that you can provide an EU delivery address before bidding.
Seller's Story
All items will be posted very fast from our Belgium offices. We offer very cheap shipping and extremely fast delivery within all the EU. Please note the shipping costs also include the handling fee and packing material. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Authenticity: All items sold by Ancient Art & Coins are guaranteed to be authentic and as described or your money back. We have a combined experience of over 50 years of collecting and selling works of art and we collaborate with consultants, academics and laboratories from the field to ensure all objects sold are genuine.
Please Note - our customer service team does not work on Saturday or Sunday. If a message is sent over the weekend, they will reply to you on Monday.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/timeframe
Late Period, ca. 664-332 BC
Name of object
Faience Isis Nursing Horus Amulet - Isis Lactans, the Nursing Goddess
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2020
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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