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LOT 0487
Egyptian Faience Horus Falcon Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
3/8 in. (1.08 grams, 17 mm).
Seated falcon with impressed detailing to wings and head; rectangular base and suspension loop on the back.
ProvenanceEx early 20th century collection, London, UK.
LiteratureCf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p. 28, fig. 25a, for an amulet with a decorated head and wings.
FootnotesHorus is one of the most significant and widely worshipped gods in ancient Egyptian mythology. His importance spans multiple facets of Egyptian religion, including kingship, protection, the sky, and the sun. Depicted in various human and animal forms, Horus played a vital role in Egyptian cosmology, particularly as the Pharaoh's protector and as a symbol of divine authority.
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Egyptian Faience Amulet Group
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From the Walter Thomas Gaze Cooper (1895-1980) collection; thence by descent. -
Egyptian Faience Amulet Collection
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £450 - 650 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £225
Comprising: an amuletic bead consisting of a row of seven Taweret figures on a rectangular base, pierced longitudinally; a seated ibis before a diminutive figure of Maat on a tongue-shaped base; a cippus amulet composed of the figure of Pataikos standing on two crocodiles, with two hawks perched on his shoulders, a scarab on his head, flanked by the figures of Isis and Nephthys, and on the back, a winged goddess standing on the crocodiles' tails. 6.5 grams total, 16-30 mm
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Egyptian Pale Blue Steatite Scarab with Hieroglyphs
Late Period, 664-332 B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £104
Plano-convex in section with scarab detailing to the upper face; underside with hieroglyphic inscription; pierced longitudinally. 2.22 grams, 17 mm
Ex Constable collection, 1990s. Ex P. Morris collection.
