Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN STEATITE FROG SEAL AMULET

EGYPTIAN STEATITE FROG SEAL AMULET - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A steatite frog amulet depicted seated atop a circular flat base. The frog's body is extended forward, with its bulging eyes and defined anatomical features such as legs and a smooth contour. The amulet is perforated through the base for attachment, and the underside is engraved with an image of a scorpion. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994. Size: 17mm x 15mm; Weight: 3g. Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, 25-04-07, 7376 lot 38. 100