A group of Egyptian amulets, an eye inlay, a small shabti and three terracotta amulet moulds
Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C.
Including twelve glazed composition amulets: two udjat eyes, a figure of Bes, Sobek, two Thoth figures, two Pataikoi, a lion-headed goddess and three other amulets; a blue double couchant lion amulet; four lapis lazuli amulets, including a papyrus sceptre; three other hardstone amulets, including a djed pillar and a sun-in-horizon amulet; and a hybrid amulet, and an Islamic cornelian bead (26)注脚Provenance:
Major James Findlay (1915-1990) collection, Aberdeen, acquired in the 1950s-1960s; and thence by descent.
Sold to benefit Archway, a respite care and housing charity in Aberdeen, charity no. SCO14665.