Egyptian 'Isis-Horus' Amulet
Faience, 0.80 grams, 18.45 mm. Late Dynastic Period, circa 715-332 BC. A deep blue-green amulet depicting a seated Isis suckling the infant Horus. Made with a transverse piercing for suspension. Reference: Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.22-3. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.