Ancient Egyptian Necklace made of Turquois and Faience beads with Amarna Taweret amulet - 47 cm - Strung on modern wire with Silver lobsterlock(925). - Total length: 47 cm. Hanger 2,5 cm. Average bead size: 3-4 mm. - Turquoise was very closely associated with the Goddess of Joy and Fertility, Hathor, who was one of the most important divinities in Ancient Egypt. - Taweret is the mothergoddes/goddes of protection at birth and the first nursing period. Therefore she was depicted as a pregnant hippo, an animal that is know for its care of her offspring. - See last pictures as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/545344 Registered shipping. Provenance/Known History: Ancient Egyptian Turquoise beads: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that J.T.O., The Netherlands. Ancient Egyptian Faience Mummy beads: Ex. A.B. collection, UK. Collected in the 1930's. Afther that A&O Gallery, UK. Ancient Egyptian Faience Amarna Taweret amulet: Ex. Private UK collection. Collected before 1970. After that A.A. Gallery, UK. Important information: - Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. - A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot. - Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.