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LOT 0478
Egyptian Carnelian Frog Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
3/4 in. (298 grams, 19 mm).
Carved in the round, pierced through the body for suspension.
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.32, fig. 28h, for a similar example in diorite.
FootnotesFrog amulets in ancient Egypt symbolised fertility, rebirth, and regeneration. Associated with the goddess Heqet, linked to childbirth and life-giving forces, these amulets were especially popular in contexts related to fertility and protection during pregnancy and childbirth. Their connection to the annual Nile flood, which brought new life to the land, further reinforced their symbolism of renewal and abundance.
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