An Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Recumbent Ram, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Gemstones A sun disk flanked by

A sun disk flanked by sacred cobras above and the earth hieroglyph below reflect Shu and Tefnuts association as father and mother of the earth and sky

where light construction and intricate surface detailing replaced the heavier repoussé of the Late Roman world

The fox would therefore be a very appropriate symbol of a warrior chieftan

mounted height: 20

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An Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Recumbent Ram, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Gemstones A sun disk flanked byDepicted in a recumbent pose with large horns curling into its cheeks, a suspension loop through the back, laying on a rectangular plinth with flat, uninscribed base. For a similar example, see: Carol Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, p. 31, no. 28a. Medium: Faience Dimensions: Length: 5 8 inch (1. 5 cm) Condition: The amulet is intact and in very good condition. Provenance: Private Maryland collection of a diplomat, acquired while serving in Egypt