An Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Recumbent Ram, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE

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Depicted in a recumbent pose with large horns curling into its cheeks, a suspension loop through the back, laying on a rectangular plinth with flat, uninscribed base. For a similar example, see: Carol Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, p. 31, no. 28a. Medium: Faience Dimensions: Length: 5/8 inch (1.5 cm) Condition: The amulet is intact and in very good condition. Provenance: Private Maryland collection of a diplomat, acquired while serving in Egypt between 1949 and 1956, and then by descent. Show more