New Kingdom, ca. 1550-1069 BC.
A golden amulet in the shape of a tilapia fish. A cast gold amuletic bead with a suspension hole through the centre. The fish has been crafted with careful attention to detail, boasting a tiny front fin, and with all fins intricately incised to depict their texture. Further diligence has been devoted to the face of the fish, and both sides are decorated in the same manner. For another example of fish amulet, see C. Andrews, Ancient Egyptian Jewellery, British Museum, 1990, pp 142-3. For a comparison, see Bonhams 161, Feb 23, 2022. This item comes with a modern necklace cord.
Size: L:30mm / W:15mm ; 4.23g
Provenance: Property of a London Gentleman; formerly in a private UK collection formed in the the 1990s.