Egyptian Faience Amulet Of Anubis In Later Gold Pendant - Mar 12, 2023 | Apollo Art Auctions In London
LiveAuctioneers Logo

lots of lots

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF ANUBIS IN LATER GOLD PENDANT

Related Necklaces & Pendants

More Items in Necklaces & Pendants

View More

Recommended Jewelry

View More
item-146517581=1
item-146517581=2
item-146517581=3
item-146517581=4
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF ANUBIS IN LATER GOLD PENDANT
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF ANUBIS IN LATER GOLD PENDANT
Item Details
Description
Late Dynastic Period, Ca. 664-332 BC. An ancient Egyptian faience composite amulet of Anubis depicted in a standing motion with his left leg forward, arms at his side, he wears a pleated kilt and tripartite wig. Back-pillar perforated laterally behind shoulders. Mounted in a 22kt gold pendant with suspension loop connected to a necklace. Anubis, the jackal-headed god, oversaw the embalming process. He also bore the epithet "lord of the hallowed ground," meaning protector of the necropolis. Anubis had a significant role in the judgment of the dead when he supervised the weighing of the heart for Osiris.Size: L:41.5mm / W:10.7mm; 6gProvenance: Property of a London Gentleman; formerly in a private UK collection formed in the the 1990s.
Buyer's Premium
  • 25% up to £100,000.00
  • 25% above £100,000.00

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF ANUBIS IN LATER GOLD PENDANT

Estimate £450 - £900
See Sold Price
Starting Price £300
16 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in London, London, uk
Offers In-House Shipping
Local Pickup Available

Payment

Apollo Art Auctions

Apollo Art Auctions

badge TOP RATED
London, United Kingdom2,572 Followers
TOP