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Published Egyptian Faience Amulet of Imsety, ex-Ede
Published Egyptian Faience Amulet of Imsety, ex-Ede
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Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A fine mold-formed faience amulet depicting Imsety (also Imset, Imseti, Amset, Amsety, Mesti, and Mesta), the human-headed Son of Horus. The amulet shows Imsety facing left in profile while standing in mummiform, with an incised broad collar pectoral displayed just beneath the lateral flaps of the tripartite wig. A biconically-drilled suspension hole behind the wig allowed this amulet to be tied onto the wrappings of a mummy, and the composition is accentuated with vibrant black and cornflower-blue glaze. Depictions of the Four Sons of Horus are usually found on the lids of canopic jars which contain and protect the important internal organs during mummification, and those illustrating Imsety are meant to protect the liver. Size: 0.4" W x 1.375" H (1 cm x 3.5 cm); 1.6" H (4.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Published in "Small Sculpture from Ancient Egypt." Charles Ede, Ltd., London, 1984, fig. 34.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery, December 27, 2019, lot 3; ex-private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Madge Kirkham (1925-2016) collection, acquired in 1984 from Charles Ede, Ltd.; ex-private United Kingdom collection, acquired May 1983 with corresponding certificate of authenticity issued February 2, 1984; published in "Small Sculpture from Ancient Egypt." Charles Ede, Ltd., London, 1984, fig. 34.

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Condition
Minor abrasions to head and body, with very light fading to glaze coloration, and light encrustations within some recessed areas, otherwise intact and very good. Great remains of glaze throughout and great preservation to overall form. Amulet is adhered to display stand and cannot be removed. Old inventory labels on verso of display stand.
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Published Egyptian Faience Amulet of Imsety, ex-Ede

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