Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN STONE AND


COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN STONE AND FAIENCE AMULETS - Ca. 2055 - 664 BC.A collection of five amulets consisting of a rectangular-shaped flat plaque with the Eye of Horus on the front and two cartouches engraved on the reverse; a large annular bead of pale blue faience, perforated centrally for suspension; a cream stone amulet depicting a slender-bodied animal with a small head and recessed eyes; an amulet showing a kneeling figure atop a flat base; and a stone scarab with an ovoid body and a flat underside engraved.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: 15-20mm x 10-22mm; Weight: 15g.Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.