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Group of Egyptian faience amulets; 198.04

From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Name/TitleGroup of Egyptian faience amulets

About this objectThis group of Egyptian faience amulets includes: Anubis; Isis with Horus; Isis with a stepped crown; Toth as an ibis; Amun Min; a Djed pillar; three beads and what is thought to be a Papyrus column.

In ancient Egypt, objects created using faience were considered magical, imbued with powers such as those of the sun and rebirth. The bright blue glaze was a colour that was closely linked with fertility, life, and the sun.

Beads were some of the earliest faience objects made in Egypt when it originated at the end of the fifth millennium B.C. Faience commonly take form as small figures of gods, animals and shabtis. It was used as jewellery, amulets, scarabs, and vessels, as well as, decoration for tombs and temples.

Place MadeEgypt

Medium and MaterialsCeramic: Faience

Style and IconographyEgyptian (ancient)

TechniqueMolding (forming)

TechniqueModeling (forming)

TechniqueGlazing (coating process)

MeasurementsLargest: 34 x 7 x 11mm

Subject and Association KeywordsAnimals in art

Subject and Association KeywordsArt and mythology

Subject and Association KeywordsArt and religion

Subject and Association KeywordsChildren in art

Subject and Association KeywordsGoddesses in art

Subject and Association KeywordsGods in art

Named CollectionThe James Logie Memorial Collection, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Object TypeAmulets

Object number198.04