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LOT 0471
Egyptian Faience Eye of Horus Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 in. (4.02 grams, 26 mm).
Deep green glazed composition amulet of the wedjat.
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Julian Bird, London, UK.
Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK.
Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity.
See Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.43-4, for discussion.
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Egyptian Faience Amulet Collection
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Comprising: two biconical beads; a Wedjat eye amulet with low-relief detailing; a standing Anubis amulet, pierced through the dorsal pillar; and an Amun-Min amulet, pierced behind the headdress for suspension. 8.6 grams total, 23-30 mm
UK private collection. Acquired from Helios Gallery, Wiltshire, UK, 2011. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman. -
Egyptian Steatite Scarab with Hieroglyphs
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
With detailed legs and mouth, two cartouches to the underside with hieroglyphic texts. 7.64 grams, 25 mm
Ex North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s. -
Egyptian Bronze Anubis Finial
Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Standing before an enigmatic balloon-like object on a rectangular base with two supports flanking a short shank; mounted on a custom-made stand. 377 grams total, 12.5 cm high including stand
Believed to have been collected (1899-1914) and in an early 20th century collection, with some references to Psamtik I, and a German funded expedition. Ex Ludwig Borchardt, Heliop. Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. Accompanied by a handwritten note from Ludwig Borchardt.
Wepwawet, the canine god, is strongly linked with Abydos and kingship. His name means 'Opener of the Ways' and may have had military connotations as someone who clears the path for his king. In funerary texts, Wepwawet guided the dead through the Underworld. The image of the god on a standard, as seen in this example, was carried in processions associated with Osiris and kingship. The balloon-like object, known as shed-shed, is mysterious but may have symbolised the royal placenta, which was considered the king's 'double'.
