Egyptian 'Crown' Amulet
Faience, 0.57 grams, 14.17 mm. Saite Period 664-525 BC. A turquoise bead depicting the Red Crown of Lower Egypt with front scroll extension. Made with a transverse piercing for suspension. Reference: Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.75. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.