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LOT 0537
Egyptian Steatite Fish Amulet with Horse
NEW KINGDOM, 1550-1070 B.C.
3/4 in. (3.04 grams, 20 mm).
A bifacial rectangular amulet with incised fish in profile to the obverse, a standing horse to the reverse; drilled for suspension. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Constable collection, 1990s.
Ex P. Morris collection.
Accompanied by an old photograph dated 'London 1997'.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p. 53 fig. 54h, for a similar fish amulet, but with a monkey depicted on the reverse.
FootnotesThis amulet depicts a ‘Tilapia nilotica’ or ‘bolti’, a prevalent fish species found in the Nile. Not only was it esteemed for its delicious taste, but it was also regarded as a symbol of rebirth and resurrection due to its unique ability to carry its eggs in its mouth, symbolising self-creation.
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