Egyptian Faience Bead Earrings Thoth & Tauret Amulets

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Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A beautiful pair of wearable earrings comprised of dozens of ancient Egyptian faience beads. The openwork ovoid bodies have tubular beads in the middle as well as surmounting a small gathering of seed beads on either upper end, and seed beads in vermilion, citrine, and turquoise hues are strung below. Another tube bead is situated between red and yellow-green beads, and a modern gold-filled French hook tops each accessory. The pendant of one earring depicts the baboon form of Thoth, the god of intelligence and writing, and the other shows Tauret (also Tawaret, Taweret), the hybrid hippopotamus protector goddess of women, children, and child birthing. Size of each (both are relatively similar): 2.75" H (7 cm); size of largest bead (Tauret): 0.7" H (1.8 cm).

Provenance: ex-private Dutch collection, acquired on the Amsterdam Art Market before 1983

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Condition Report: Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Faience beads are ancient, and stringing and gold-filled components are modern. Minor abrasions and nicks to beads, with age-commensurate darkening to original pigmentation, and softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout.