Egyptian Glazed Faience Amulet - Triad of Alexandria

Egypt, Alexandria, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A wonderful mold-formed faience amulet that depicts the Triad of Alexandria, all covered in turquoise-hued glaze. Portrayed on this amulet is the triad of Harpokrates (translated as "Horus the child") in the middle, his mother Isis to his right, and Isis' sister Nephthys, goddess of sleep and night, on his left. All three figures stand nude atop an integral plinth and hold hands as a symbol of cohesiveness. An integral suspension tube atop the dorsal wall enabled this piece to be worn as a pendant on a necklace or bracelet at one time. Size: 0.625" W x 0.9" H (1.6 cm x 2.3 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired 1990s

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Condition Report: Pitting to some areas of verso, with encrustations within recessed obverse areas, and softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to overall form and nice glaze pigment throughout.