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LOT 0501
Egyptian Light Blue Faience Hippopotamus Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
3/4 in. (3.63 grams, 20 mm).
Blue glazed figure modelled in the round as a standing hippopotamus, pierced to the centre. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
In ancient Egypt, hippos symbolised both danger and protection, representing chaos and fertility. Feared for their aggression along the Nile, they were also associated with the protective goddess Taweret and the river’s life-giving power.
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Opening Bid: £350
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