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LOT 0032
Egyptian Green Glazed Faience Amulet of Nephthys
LATE PERIOD, 26TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 664-525 B.C.
1 3/8 in. (2.68 grams, 37 mm).
Depicting the goddess Nephthys wearing the two hieroglyphic parts of her name (Neb(et)-Hut), with dorsal pillar and base.
Provenancewith B.M.S., Switzerland.
Private collection, London, UK, acquired from the above on 14 September 1981.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum 1994, p.48.
FootnotesNephthys was a protective goddess linked to mourning, magic, and the afterlife. As the sister of Isis, she played a vital role in the funerary rites of Osiris. Amulets like this were placed on the deceased to invoke her protection and aid in rebirth. Typically made of faience or semi-precious stone, they were especially common in the Late Period.
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LOT 0032
Egyptian Green Glazed Faience Amulet of Nephthys
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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