A light blue faience amulet of Isis-Hathor. The goddess wears a cow's horn and disc and a long close-fitting sheath dress seated on a throne, holding the infant Horus to her breast, supporting his head with her left hand. A horizontal piercing just above the throne at the back for suspension. Supplied with acrylic display stand.
 
Egyptian Ptolemaic period: Circa 4th-1st century BC.
 
Very Fine condition. Complete and intact.
Height 38.6 mms (1.5 ins).
 
Provenance: Ex London gallery; previously in a 1930's. Home counties UK collection of a lady.
 
Literature: Illustration 18a: Amulets of Ancient Egypt: Carol Andrews.
 
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