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LOT 0497

Egyptian Faience Papyrus Sceptre Pendant

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

2 1/2 in. (3 3/4 in.) (7.15 grams, 64 mm (34.4 grams total, 94 mm including stand)).

Amulet in the form of a wadj papyrus sceptre with suspension loop; with light encrustations; supplied with a wooden display stand.

Provenance

Ex Foxwell collection.
Acquired from a London gallery.
Ex Mr A.S. collection, 1990s.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman.

Literature

Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, 1914, pl. II, no. 20c, for similar.

Footnotes

The papyrus column or wadj amulet is typically made out of turquoise feldspar or faience, as is prescribed in the Book of the Dead. The word wadj, meaning “green”, evokes concepts of well-being and vitality. Papyrus amulets were often placed around the neck of the deceased to ensure eternal youth in the afterlife. They were particularly popular during the Late Period (664-332 B.C.).

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LOT 0497

Egyptian Faience Papyrus Sceptre Pendant

Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

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