Egyptian Glazed Faience Horus Amulet
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Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 22nd to 26th Dynasty, ca. 943 to 525 BCE. A petite, mold-formed faience amulet covered in faint blue-green glaze depicting the sky god Horus in his zoomorphic falcon form. Horus balances atop an integral plinth with slender legs and a broad tail and bears a distinct avian visage between folded wings. Atop his head is the Two Feathers ('swty' in ancient Egyptian) crown fronted with a sun disc that is typically seen in conjunction with the Atef crown. Behind his head is a perforated suspension loop. Size: 0.425" W x 1.2" H (1.1 cm x 3 cm)
Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#158969
Condition Report: Losses to upper half of feathers on headdress as shown. Minor nicks to plinth, suspension loop, and body, with fading to glaze pigment. Nice preservation of avian details and light remains of glaze pigment.
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**First Time At Auction**
Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 22nd to 26th Dynasty, ca. 943 to 525 BCE. A petite, mold-formed faience amulet covered in faint blue-green glaze depicting the sky god Horus in his zoomorphic falcon form. Horus balances atop an integral plinth with slender legs and a broad tail and bears a distinct avian visage between folded wings. Atop his head is the Two Feathers ('swty' in ancient Egyptian) crown fronted with a sun disc that is typically seen in conjunction with the Atef crown. Behind his head is a perforated suspension loop. Size: 0.425" W x 1.2" H (1.1 cm x 3 cm)
Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#158969
Condition Report: Losses to upper half of feathers on headdress as shown. Minor nicks to plinth, suspension loop, and body, with fading to glaze pigment. Nice preservation of avian details and light remains of glaze pigment.
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