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LOT 0514
Egyptian Faience Wedjat Eye Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 1/4 in. (3.38 grams, 32 mm).
Turquoise-glazed with black pupil and brow ridge; pierced longitudinally.
ProvenanceEx early 20th century collection, London, UK.
LiteratureCf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, fig. 46b, for a closely comparable example in the British Museum.
FootnotesThe wedjat-eye amulet (also called the Eye of Horus) became one of the most recognisable symbols in ancient Egyptian culture. It signifies protection, healing, and restoration. In myth, Horus lost his eye during his battle with Seth, and it was later magically restored, symbolising healing and the return to wholeness. The Eye of Horus came to embody divine power and protection, and was often used in amulets to safeguard and promote well-being.
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Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-30 B.C.Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £900
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Egyptian Faience Figure of Nefertum
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C.Estimate: £500 - 700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £278
In a striding pose with arms at the sides, sporting a black coloured tripartite wig surmounted by the god's distinctive headdress consisting of a lotus flower with two plumes on top; a suspension loop at the back; repaired. 71 grams total, 13 cm including stand
Property from an American deceased estate, acquired between 1970 and 1989. with Bonham's, London, 28 October 2009, no.81 [Part].
Nefertum was closely associated with the creator god Ptah and the goddesses Sekhmet and Bastet. He represented the first sunlight and the sweet scent of the Egyptian blue lotus flower (nymphaea caerulea). According to beliefs, the sun rose from the bloom of a blue lotus, embodying notions of rebirth and rejuvenation. Additionally, as the lotus was seen as a symbol of fertility, it is possible that this amulet was also worn for that purpose.
