Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE COBRA PENDANTS
EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE COBRA PENDANTS - New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A pair of blue faience amulets, each depicting a cobra or uraeus. The design features a raised head and a coiled body resting on a flat base. Each amulet is equipped with a suspension loop for attachment. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994, fig. 76b. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994, fig. 76b. Size: 12-14mm x 5-11mm; Weight: 2g. Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.