6 Egyptian Glazed Faience Pendants of Deities

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A fine gathering of six mold-formed and glazed faience pendants, each depicting a different deity in Egyptian mythos. First is the nude dwarf god Patek (Greek Pataikos), son of Ptah. Second is a seated effigy of the dwarf god Bes, protector of women and children. Third is a striding figure of Anubis, the jackal-headed god of the dead and the process of embalming. Fourth is a striding representation of Ra Horakhty, a synthesis of Ra - the god of the sun and king of all deities - and Horakhty - the aspect of the sunrise of Horus. Fifth is a striding depiction of Khnum, the ram-headed god associated with water, fertility, and procreation. The largest is the ibis-headed Thoth, god of learning, writing, mathematics, and the moon. Size of largest (Thoth): 1.5" H (3.8 cm)

Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s

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Condition Report: Chips to lateral sides of headdress of Bes; chip to one side of Thoth's head; repair to legs of Khnum at knees with very light adhesive residue along break lines; remaining 3 pendants are intact and very good. All pieces have softening to some finer details and light fading to glaze pigment. Light encrustations throughout, and nice preservation to overall forms.