An Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Supplicant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Seals - Varia Traces of the original pigment

Traces of the original pigment in red

No doubt this battle scene would have been used to recount historical events

Dating: late 21st Dynasty

glazed in green-brown tones with traces of surface patination

of brilliant turquoise blue glaze

An Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Supplicant, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Seals - Varia Traces of the original pigmentOf light green yellow faience, the male figure is seated with crossed legs, holding up a bowl of offerings in front of him, wearing a cropped wig. Dimensions: Height: 3 cm (1 1 8 inches) Condition: A small chip to the bowl and the right elbow, a stable hairline fracture from the right knee to left elbow. Otherwise intact. Provenance: Ex. private collection of Mrs. Gerald Bronfman, Canada, acquired from Sotheby's, London, in 1988. The Canadian Bronfman