No. 84274649

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Ancient Egypt, Late Period Faience large Papyrus - Sceptre Amulet
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Ancient Egypt, Late Period Faience large Papyrus - Sceptre Amulet

Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. Large ancient Egyptian green faience wadj (papyrus column or sceptre amulet), decorated with incised petals, complete with a strap suspension loop on top. Ancient Egyptians associated the green of fresh vegetation with youthfulness, new life and resurrection. Wadj amulets were a symbol of eternal youth, and were often placed upon a dead body around the neck upon burial to ensure eternal youth in the afterlife. Papyrus column amulets occur from the New Kingdom on and were very popular in the Late Period. Length: ± 44,9 mm (including suspension loop) Width: ± 12,9 mm Condition: good solid condition, some wear to the rim. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images. Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).

No. 84274649

No longer available
Ancient Egypt, Late Period Faience large Papyrus - Sceptre Amulet

Ancient Egypt, Late Period Faience large Papyrus - Sceptre Amulet

Due to custom regulations we can not ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding.

Large ancient Egyptian green faience wadj (papyrus column or sceptre amulet), decorated with incised petals, complete with a strap suspension loop on top.

Ancient Egyptians associated the green of fresh vegetation with youthfulness, new life and resurrection.
Wadj amulets were a symbol of eternal youth, and were often placed upon a dead body around the neck upon burial to ensure eternal youth in the afterlife.
Papyrus column amulets occur from the New Kingdom on and were very popular in the Late Period.

Length: ± 44,9 mm (including suspension loop)
Width: ± 12,9 mm

Condition: good solid condition, some wear to the rim. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. See images.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).

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