Egyptian 'Isis and Horus' Amulet
Glazed powdered quartz composite (faience), 1.03 grams, 18.78 mm. Late Dynastic Period, circa 715-332 BC. A pale turquoise amulet depicting a seated Isis suckling the infant Horus. Some damage to the upper head in antiquity but otherwise complete. Reference: Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.22-3. Fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.