Faience Amulet of Nehebkau

Culture: Egyptian

Period: 3rd Intermediate Period, 1070-664 B.C.

Material: Faience

Dimensions: 3.8 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 1305

Provenance: French private collection Bourgade-Maturana, acquired on 7 June 1977 from Laurin Guilloux Buffetaud Tailleur in Paris. Accompanied by a copy of the original invoice and the French antiquities passport.

Condition: Reassembled from three pieces, except for some minor chips without any missing parts.

Description: Faience amulet worked out in high quality of the god Nehebkau, the guardian of the entrance to the otherworld, and one of the 42 judges of the dead. Nehebkau is depicted seated, his arms placed under the large snake head. At the back of the head an eyelet for suspension. Mounted.