A rare small, blue-green glazed faience pyramid amulet, which is inscribed on the base djet (eternity).
Egyptian Saite period: Circa 7th-6th century BC.
Very fine condition.
Height 12.7 mms (0.5 ins)
Provenance: From a private collection acquired by the previous owner's father in the 1950's.
For a very similar amulet, see Christie's antiquities sale 25 April 2007: Lot 52.
Pyramid-shaped amulets were seen as symbols of eternity and the enduring nature of the soul, aligning with the Egyptians' focus on the afterlife, a message which was reinforced by the inscription on the base. When placed among burial goods, meant to help guide and guard the deceased on their journey through the underworld. It was a small but powerful symbol of creation, protection, stability, and the afterlife, deeply rooted in ancient Egyptian cosmology and funerary belief.