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LOT 0602
Egyptian Faience Multiple Eye of Horus Amulet
NEW KINGDOM-LATE PERIOD, 1550-332 B.C.
1 1/4 in. (11.83 grams, 33 mm).
Green-glazed amulet with two wedjat eyes at the top and a mirror image below, pierced longitudinally through the centre for suspension.
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century UK collection.
Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.
Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, 1914, pl. XXV 140h, 140j, for examples of multiple wedjat-eye amulets.
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LOT 0602
Egyptian Faience Multiple Eye of Horus Amulet
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£90 (EUR 104; USD 122) +BP*
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Egyptian Green Glazed Faience Amulet of the Goddess Isis with Horus
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Isis, one of the principal goddesses of the Egyptian pantheon, was revered as the divine mother, protector of kingship, and mistress of magic. As Osiris's wife and Horus's mother, she embodied maternal care, resurrection, and cosmic order, playing a central role in mythological narratives of death and renewal. Isis lactans statuettes, in particular, emphasise intimate maternal interaction, embodying the protective and regenerative aspects of the Isis-Horus myth. Such bronzes were widely dedicated in temple contexts and domestic shrines, where they served as votive objects invoking divine protection, healing, and royal legitimacy.
