A small 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, the wig picked out in black faience. On her lap she holds the baby Horus to her breast, supporting his head with her left hand. The amulet has a small loop at the back for suspension.
Supplied with acrylic display stand.
 
Ancient Egyptian Ptolemaic period: Circa 4th-1st century BC.
 
Complete and intact.
Height 23 mms (1.3 ins).
 
Provenance: Ex London gallery; previously in a 1930's. Home counties UK collection.
 
Literature: Illustration 18a: Amulets of Ancient Egypt: Carol Andrews. Literature: Illustration 18: Amulets of Ancient Egypt; Carol Andrews.
 
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