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Late to Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC.
A Egyptian amulet of a crowned horus with the body of a Cicada. The amulet is made out of jade and is perforated on the back. The fly amulet, known as the "Tyet" or "Knot of Isis," was one of the many types of protective amulets used by the ancient Egyptians. It is often depicted as a stylised knot, resembling the shape of a fly or butterfly.
Size: 20mm x 10mm; Weight: 1g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Guerlind Corp., Boulevard Royal 1, Luxemburg, Grand-Duche de Luxembourg, 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
A Egyptian amulet of a crowned horus with the body of a Cicada. The amulet is made out of jade and is perforated on the back. The fly amulet, known as the "Tyet" or "Knot of Isis," was one of the many types of protective amulets used by the ancient Egyptians. It is often depicted as a stylised knot, resembling the shape of a fly or butterfly.
Size: 20mm x 10mm; Weight: 1g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Guerlind Corp., Boulevard Royal 1, Luxemburg, Grand-Duche de Luxembourg, 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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EGYPTIAN CROWNED HORUS/CICADA JADE AMULET
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