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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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