Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN RED GLASS RAM AMULET

EGYPTIAN RED GLASS RAM AMULET - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. An amulet made of translucent red glass, modelled in the form of a striding ram. The animal is shown in profile with defined facial features, a curved horn, and incised lines indicating the fleece. It stands on an integral rectangular base, and a small loop is present along the spine for suspension. The reverse is smooth and unworked.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 17.194.2500.Size: 21.7mm x 27.1mm; Weight: 4.57gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition..