COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN FAIENCE EYE AMULETS

Third Intermediate Period, Ca. 1069 - 550 BC. A collection features five pale green amulets depicting the Wadjet. Four of the amulets have a round shape with an openwork design of an eye. The central amulet illustrates a composition of four Eye of Horus symbols arranged symmetrically with stylized black details. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994., Meeting the Past. 100 Years in Egypt. German Archaeological Institute Cairo 1907-2007, catalogue of the special exhibition in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (with contributions by G. Dreyer, P. Grossmann, U. Hartung, D. Raue, U. Rummel), Fig. 102, Saite Period. Size: 17-30.4mm x 15.4-35.4mm; Weight: 11.7g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.

Estimate: GBP 300 - 600