Object Description
A fine Ancient Egyptian black hardstone amulet carved in the shape of a heart, known as ‘Ib’ in Egyptian. The amulet features the typical jug shape of an elongated piriform body, tapering to a rounded base, and two triangular lugs protruding from either side. The amulet narrows at the neck beneath a finely carved rectangular terminal. A wide, rounded ridge features at the top, adorned with three neat grooves. This amulet is unperforated, implying it was intended for use on the body during mummification. Minor wear and earthy encrustations feature to the surface, consistent with the piece’s age.
Circa 664-332 BC