Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF THOTH

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF THOTH - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.A green faience amulet in the shape of a plaquette depicting a profile of baboon-Thoth made with naturalistic details; on the verso a hieroglyphic inscription with two facing gods; the amulet is pierced vertically.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: 12mm x 20mm; Weight: 9g.Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.