Bidspirit auction | LARGE EGYPTIAN FAIENCE THOTH AMULET

LARGE EGYPTIAN FAIENCE THOTH AMULET - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A faience amulet of Thoth depicted standing with a striding posture, wearing a short kilt with vertical pleats. The elongated ibis head features incised details, including a curved beak and striations along the sides. The figure is supported by a flat, rectangular base and a vertical back pillar with a perforation near the upper section.For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, p.2; f. 20 p. 24. Size: 67mm x 22.9mm; Weight: 13.43gProvenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.