Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Ram Pendant

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A beautiful and petite pendant depicting a recumbent ram that is hand-carved from mottled blue and cream lapis lazuli. The slender creature exhibits an ovoid body with a perky head boasting a pair of drilled eyes. A biconically drilled suspension hole is oriented vertically through the back so the pendant could be worn on a bracelet, a necklace strand, or woven into the lining of linen mummy wrappings. Rams in ancient Egypt were associated with fertility, war, and bravery. Size: 0.75" L x 0.625" H (1.9 cm x 1.6 cm)

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

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Condition Report: Minor softening to carved eyes and frontal feet, with light encrustations within drilled suspension hole, otherwise intact and very good. Nice smooth surfaces throughout. Wearable on a modern necklace strand or bracelet.