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LOT 0401
Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Vervet Monkey
LATE-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C.
1 in. (1.52 grams, 27 mm).
Turquoise-blue faience amulet of a vervet monkey standing with its long arms extended to the hips, supported on an integral base by its tail; suspension loop at the back. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private collection acquired by the previous owner's father in the 1950s.
Ex TimesAncient, Bristol, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a previous catalogue entry.
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, fig. 71c, for similar.
FootnotesAmulets featuring the vervet monkey were believed to serve as magical sexual aids for the living and the dead, ensuring these benefits in life and the afterlife.
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Polished and with integral pierced suspension loop; element from a broad collar. 0.20 grams, 11 mm
Ex UK gallery, early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Late-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Figure of a crocodile modelled in the round with pierced suspension lug. 0.49 grams, 15 mm
From an early 20th century collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Crocodile amulets were worn for protective purposes to guard against dangerous creatures. -
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Displaying semi-naturalistic detailing in relief, beneath a band of headdress ornament composed of rows of architectural dot-and-dash and zig-zag patterns over a segmental panel, possible hieroglyphs to the top tier; attachment pegs to the sides of the face and through the head; extensive remains of painted black pigmentation and composition fill to the eyes. 677 grams, 36 cm
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