Egyptian Faience Fish Amulet
Egyptian Faience Fish Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Tilapia fish modelled in the round; tail restored. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pl.93(c). 3.20 grams, 43 mm (1 3/4 in.).
From the collection of Doctor Girard, a collector for over 60 years. with Hotel des Ventes de Clermont-Ferrand, 22 May 2017. Property of a French collector.
This amulet represents a ‘Tilapia nilotica’ or ‘bolti’, a prevalent fish species found in the Nile. Not only was it esteemed for its delicious taste, but it was also revered as a symbol of rebirth and resurrection due to its unique ability to carry its eggs in its mouth, suggesting self-creation. [No Reserve]
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Egyptian Faience Fish Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Tilapia fish modelled in the round; tail restored. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pl.93(c). 3.20 grams, 43 mm (1 3/4 in.).
From the collection of Doctor Girard, a collector for over 60 years. with Hotel des Ventes de Clermont-Ferrand, 22 May 2017. Property of a French collector.
This amulet represents a ‘Tilapia nilotica’ or ‘bolti’, a prevalent fish species found in the Nile. Not only was it esteemed for its delicious taste, but it was also revered as a symbol of rebirth and resurrection due to its unique ability to carry its eggs in its mouth, suggesting self-creation. [No Reserve]
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