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| Item Number: |
5ZJR6 |
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| Category: |
Egyptian |
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| Period: |
Ptolemaic Period |
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| Date: |
c. 3rd-1st Century B.C. |
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| Material: |
Faience |
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| Length: |
1 1/2" (3.7cm) |
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| Display Stand: |
Not Available |
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| Price: |
$ 3500 (USD) |
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| Status: |
Available |
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| Description: |
Light glassy faience amulet finely modeled with incised details, the front paws outstretched forward, the tail curling around right haunch, on integral rectangular base with suspension loop on its back.
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| Provenance: |
Ancienne Collection Charles Gillot (1853-1903)
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| Condition: |
Intact and complete, an excellent example.
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| References: |
Accompanied by French Export Permit no. 099179, issued by the French Republic Cultural Goods Minister.
H. Bloesch et al., Das Tier in der Antike, Archaologischen Institut der Universitat Zurich, Zurich, 1974, p. 15, pl. 14, no. 80.
Animals, 1981, I, no. 52
Noah's Ark, 1997, no. 84.
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| Keywords: |
Faience: Material used by the ancient Egyptians, composed of a quartz or crystal base, covered with a vitreous, alkaline compound with calcium silicates to provide the diversity of colors and the glassy finish.
Amulet: Term used to describe the small prophylactic charms favored by the Egyptians and other peoples. The Egyptians called these items ‘meket’, ‘nehet’, or ‘sa’, all words deriving from verbs meaning ‘to protect’, the term ‘wedja’ meaning ‘well being’ was also used. As well as affording protection, they may have been intended to imbue the wearer with particular qualities, or powers. Amulets that were worn in daily life, were used to protect the bearer, other amulets were made to adorn the mummified body of the deceased, and to protect the deceased in the afterlife.
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