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LOT 0706
Egyptian Rock Crystal Heart Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
3/4 in. (1.05 grams, 18 mm).
Carved with lateral lugs, a pronounced rim surmounted by a ribbed suspension loop.
ProvenanceEx London collection, 1990s.
LiteratureCf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pp. 72-73, for a discussion of this amulet type.
FootnotesAncient Egyptians regarded the heart (ib) as the seat of intelligence, emotions, behaviour, and memory. During the ‘Weighing of the Heart’ ceremony, the heart spoke for the deceased before Osiris and accounted for their actions. For this reason, Egyptians placed heart amulets on mummies to protect the organ and secure a favourable judgement.
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LOT 0706
Egyptian Rock Crystal Heart Amulet
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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