EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF ANUBIS

Ca. 664 - 30 BC A mould-formed green faience pendant of Anubis, the Egyptian god of the dead responsible for weighing the souls of the deceased. He is presented in a striding pose with his left leg extended atop an integral rectangular plinth. His arms are held against his sides. His head has, petite eyes, raised ears and a drilled hoop in the back. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 04.2.151.
Size: 40mm x 16mm; Weight: 5g
Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.

Estimate: GBP 300 - 600