Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A wonderful ensemble of seven mold-formed faience amulets that showcase a myriad of Egyptian deities glazed in lustrous hues. First is a depiction of Harpocrates standing nude with one hand held to his mouth. Next is the cat-headed goddess Bastet who presents striding atop a plinth while wearing a sun disc headdress with royal uraei in the foreground. Third is Thoth, the ibis-headed god of intellectual pursuits. Two amulets with bowed legs and enlarged heads represent the dwarf god Pataikos (also Pataek, Patek). The striding, hippopotamus-headed goddess is Tawaret (also Tauret). Last is the head and upper body of Isis who wears her signature throne-shaped headdress. Size of largest (center Pataikos): 1.6" H (4.1 cm); 2.9" H (7.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
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Condition
Repairs at ankles to Harpocrates, Thoth, Tawaret, and right-most Pataikos amulets, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Losses to legs and plinth of Isis amulet as shown. All pieces have minor abrasions, fading to glaze pigment, and softening to some finer details. Great preservation throughout. Names on verso of display stand are not all correct identifications.