Description:

Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A set of 2 rare amulets carved from stone of either green or russet hues, each depicting a pair of falcon feathers typically shown on the Two Feather crown worn by Amun-Ra. The first amulet features smooth, undecorated surfaces while the larger amulet bears a raised vertical midrib that extends down the obverse of each feather. A drilled suspension loop is situated behind the darker amulet. Size of largest: 0.15" L x 0.77" W x 1.20" H (0.4 cm x 2 cm x 3 cm)

According to Egyptologist Carol Andrews, "A number of Egyptian gods, most notably Amen-Re, the king of the gods, wore on the head as part of a composite crown two tall feathers called in Egyptian . . . (shuty). There is every indication that these feathers were falcon plumes, a well-known graphic representation of the unrepresentable, namely the wind . . . [and] The wearer of a double-plumes amulet would have been imbued with divine dignity and majesty." (Andrews, Carol. "Amulets of Ancient Egypt." University of Texas Press, 1994, pp. 80-81)

Cf. Andrews, Carol. "Amulets of Ancient Egypt." University of Texas Press, 1994, p. 80, figs. 80a, b.

Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired before 2004

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  • Condition: Each with nicks and abrasions commensurate with age, with chipping along verso of larger amulet, otherwise in great condition. Nice surface smoothness across each amulet.

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