Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE CROCODILE SHAPED PENDANT

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE CROCODILE SHAPED PENDANT - Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A faience amulet of a crocodile featuring an elongated body with detailed naturalistic characteristics. The amulet is pierced in the frontal part, just beneath the long muzzle, allowing for potential suspension. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994., British Museum, Museum number EA57889. Size: 40mm x 10mm; Weight: 3g. Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Rupert Wace, 03 November 2003.