Egyptian Dark Blue Figural Amulet of Isis and Horus

Object Description

A fine Egyptian dark blue faience amulet from the Late Period. It depicts the seated goddess Isis cradling her son, Horus, as a baby. Isis wears a horned crown of cow horns and a sun disk, a symbol of motherhood frequently worn by Hathor, goddess of the sky, femininity, and motherhood. The amulet is perforated horizontally behind the crown, and is mounted on a modern stand.

Height without stand: 5.5cm

Date: Circa 664-332 BC
Period: Late Period

Object History

From the estate of a West Sussex collector.

Object Condition

Fine condition. Some minor surface abrasion, pitting, and earthy encrustation. The amulet has been attached to a modern stand. The head has been repaired, with the cracks still slightly visible horizontally across the figures shoulders.

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