Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN LAPIS LAZULI ANUBIS AMULET

EGYPTIAN LAPIS LAZULI ANUBIS AMULET - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A lapis lazuli amulet of Anubis. The jackal-headed god stands frontally on an integral rectangular plinth, wears a short striated kilt, and is backed by a tall dorsal pillar. The head has a long muzzle and erect ears. The body is slim with the arms held straight at the sides and the hands clenched. A lateral perforation pierces the pillar for suspension.Size: 81mm x 27mm; Weight: 33gProvenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1990s UK Ancient art collection.