Egyptian Gold Broad Collar Amulet

Object Description

A very fine Egyptian gold amulet in the form of a broad collar, also known as ‘Usekh collar’, featuring a crescentic shape with falcon-headed terminals. The obverse has been incised with multiple horizontal curves mimicking the beaded strands of a collar, and an additional row of drop-shaped patterns at the bottom representing the hanging amulets. The reverse has been left unadorned, with a loop applied to the top middle for suspension.

Please take note of the measurements.

Date: 664-332 BC
Period: Late Period

Object History

Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s; Prince’s collection, Sheikh Al Thani, member of the royal Qatari family, 1990s-2014

Object Condition

Fine condition, slight warping to the gold. Old collection sticker remains on the reverse.

Object Details