{"title":"Amulets and Scarabs","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ancient-egyptian-faience-amulet-of-hathor-as-a-recumbent-cow-circa-664-30-bce","title":"Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet of Hathor as a Recumbent Cow – circa 664–30 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA finely modeled turquoise-glazed amulet from the Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient Egypt | Late Dynastic–Ptolemaic Period | Circa 664–30 BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn elegant ancient Egyptian faience amulet depicting the goddess Hathor in the sacred form of a recumbent cow, distinguished by its turquoise-blue glaze, graceful sculptural proportions, and finely articulated animal features.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cow rests upon a rectangular integral base, its elongated body supported by folded hind legs and extended forelegs. The gently raised head features a rounded forehead, subtly modeled ears, and a projecting muzzle, lending the figure an expression of quiet repose. A long, slender tail curves around the hindquarters and rests against the animal’s flank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blue-green glaze displays subtle tonal variations, with scattered earthen deposits, light pitting, and areas of wear lending texture to the surface. Despite its intimate dimensions, the work conveys a carefully balanced sculptural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical and Cultural Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHathor was among the most widely revered goddesses of ancient Egypt, associated with love, beauty, music, fertility, motherhood, and divine protection. Frequently represented as a cow or as a woman wearing bovine horns, she embodied nourishment and the regenerative powers of life. Her protective role extended into the afterlife, where she was associated with the care and spiritual renewal of the deceased.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmulets depicting Hathor in bovine form invoked these benevolent qualities as objects of devotion and protection. The blue-green coloration of Egyptian faience carried associations with water, vegetation, and regeneration, bringing material and symbolism into close harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture: Ancient Egyptian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Late Dynastic–Ptolemaic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 664–30 BCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Turquoise-blue glazed faience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Hathor as a recumbent cow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Protective amulet \/ miniature sacred animal sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 1.9 inches (4.8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.7 inches (1.8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.2 inches (3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivate Keller Family Collection, Alabama, USA; acquired through family inheritance. According to the supplied collecting history, the collection was assembled from private American and European collections between approximately 1935 and the 1950s. Subsequently acquired by LY Brothers Fine Art, Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescribed as in very good overall condition, retaining substantial original-looking turquoise-blue glaze and clearly defined sculptural details. Chipping to the suspension loop may affect its suitability for wearing. Light surface pitting, minor abrasions, and scattered glaze wear are present, with small earthen deposits within recessed details and across portions of the surface. The body, raised head, curled tail, folded legs, and integral base remain well preserved. Please examine all accompanying photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGallery Commentary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe appeal of this miniature work lies in the sensitivity of its modeling and the luminous character of its glaze. The raised head, elongated body, and carefully arranged limbs create a composition of quiet dignity, while the delicately articulated tail lends a subtle sense of movement. Its reported Keller family collecting history provides further context for a work that brings together the aesthetic and devotional traditions of ancient Egyptian faience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLY Brothers Fine Art · Southern California\u003cbr\u003eSelected Antiquities \u0026amp; Ancient Works of Art\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L\/Y Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977234252143,"sku":null,"price":825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/6967\/5375\/files\/s-l1600_1.webp?v=1793468284"},{"product_id":"ancient-egyptian-faience-amulet-of-a-sacred-cobra-uraeus-circa-664-30-bce","title":"Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Sacred Cobra (Uraeus) – circa 664–30 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA turquoise-glazed protective amulet from the Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient Egypt | Late Dynastic–Ptolemaic Period | Circa 664–30 BCE\u003cbr\u003eFormerly Keller Family Collection, Alabama\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ancient Egyptian faience amulet depicting a sacred cobra, or uraeus, distinguished by its turquoise-blue glaze, raised head, delicately modeled hood, and gracefully undulating body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cobra assumes an upright, alert posture, its head rising above a slightly flared hood articulated with shallow horizontal markings. The body descends before sweeping backward in an elegant curve, forming an arch above the rectangular integral base. The extended tail balances the ascending lines of the neck, creating a composition of striking clarity and poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA suspension perforation is positioned behind the head. The turquoise-blue glaze displays subtle pale green and deeper blue variations, with scattered earthen deposits, light pitting, and darker inclusions lending texture to its surface. At only 1.4 inches in length, the amulet possesses a sculptural presence that belies its intimate scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical and Cultural Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rearing cobra, known in ancient Egyptian royal iconography as the uraeus, was a potent emblem of divine protection, kingship, and sovereign authority. Frequently depicted upon royal crowns and headdresses, it embodied the protective power of Wadjet, a guardian goddess particularly associated with Lower Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond royal imagery, serpent forms appeared in personal protective amulets, expressing the importance of divine guardianship in daily life and funerary belief. The blue-green hues of Egyptian faience carried associations with regeneration, life-giving water, fertility, and renewal. This amulet brings these traditions together through its protective imagery, elegant modeling, and richly colored glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture: Ancient Egyptian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Late Dynastic–Ptolemaic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 664–30 BCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Turquoise-blue glazed faience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Sacred cobra \/ uraeus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Protective amulet \/ miniature religious sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 1.4 inches (3.6 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.1 inches (2.8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Mold-formed faience with integral base and suspension perforation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivate Keller Family Collection, Alabama, USA; acquired through family inheritance. According to the supplied collecting history, the collection was assembled from private American and European collections between approximately 1935 and the 1950s. Subsequently acquired by LY Brothers Fine Art, Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe amulet retains substantial turquoise-blue glaze and clearly defined sculptural details, including the raised head, flared hood, incised neck markings, and curved body. Light surface pitting, scattered abrasions, small areas of glaze wear, and earthen deposits are present. Minor irregularities and localized wear occur along portions of the rectangular base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe suspension perforation remains visible behind the head; its suitability for modern wearing has not been assessed. Please examine all accompanying photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGallery Commentary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe appeal of this miniature work lies in the balance of its ascending hood and undulating body. Delicate horizontal markings lend definition to the neck, while the luminous glaze draws attention to the economy and expressiveness of the form. Its protective symbolism connects this intimate object to one of ancient Egypt’s most enduring visual traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reported Keller family collecting history, extending to the mid-twentieth century, provides further context for a work of interest to collectors of Egyptian faience, religious amulets, and miniature sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLY Brothers Fine Art · Southern California\u003cbr\u003eSelected Antiquities \u0026amp; Ancient Works of Art\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L\/Y Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977303621999,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/6967\/5375\/files\/s-l1600_3.webp?v=1793468868"},{"product_id":"ancient-egyptian-faience-amulet-of-a-seated-scribe-circa-672-332-bce","title":"Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Seated Scribe – circa 672–332 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn unusual turquoise-glazed figure from the Late Dynastic Period\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient Egypt | 26th–31st Dynasty | Circa 672–332 BCE\u003cbr\u003eFormerly Keller Family Collection, Alabama\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ancient Egyptian faience amulet depicting a seated scribe, distinguished by its cross-legged posture, modeled human features, and turquoise-blue glaze. This intimate sculpture evokes the prestige of literacy and intellectual achievement within ancient Egyptian society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure sits with both hands resting upon the knees, its composed posture conveying a quiet dignity. A tripartite wig or headdress frames the face and descends toward the shoulders. A dorsal support, pierced for suspension, would have allowed the object to be worn or attached as an amulet. The surviving turquoise glaze lends luminosity to a form measuring only 1½ inches in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical and Cultural Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eScribes held an important position within ancient Egyptian society. Literacy was a specialized skill essential to the administration of government, temples, estates, and commerce. Scribes maintained accounts, recorded transactions and legal proceedings, and preserved religious and literary texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cross-legged seated-scribe pose became an enduring subject in Egyptian sculpture. Scribal learning was closely associated with Thoth, the god of wisdom and writing, and such imagery could evoke literacy, knowledge, and administrative authority. The precise original purpose of this individual amulet cannot be established; its subject and suspension feature suggest a connection with the symbolic traditions of personal adornment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEgyptian Faience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced from a quartz-rich body covered with a vitreous glaze, Egyptian faience was prized for its luminous blue and green colors. These hues carried associations with water, vegetation, regeneration, and divine renewal. Widely employed for amulets, jewelry, religious figures, and funerary objects, faience brought visual richness and symbolic resonance to works of intimate scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture: Ancient Egyptian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Late Dynastic Period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynasties: 26th–31st Dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 672–332 BCE, as supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Turquoise-glazed faience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Seated scribe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Amulet \/ miniature figurative sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Mold-formed faience with pierced dorsal support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1½ inches (3.8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 0.7 inches (1.8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.5 inches (1.3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivate Keller Family Collection, Alabama, USA; acquired through family inheritance. According to the supplied collecting history, the collection was assembled from private American and European collections between approximately 1935 and the 1950s. Subsequently acquired by LY Brothers Fine Art, Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe amulet retains its seated composition, modeled wig or headdress, cross-legged posture, and dorsal support with suspension perforation. No detailed condition report or comprehensive conservation assessment has been supplied. Please examine all accompanying photographs carefully for surface wear, pitting, discoloration, and any minor losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGallery Commentary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe appeal of this miniature work lies in its composed posture and its connection to the intellectual culture of ancient Egypt. The carefully arranged limbs and framing headdress give the figure a dignified presence, while the turquoise faience enriches its compact sculptural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts reported Keller family collecting history provides further context for an engaging work of interest to collectors of Egyptian faience, amulets, and miniature figurative sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLY Brothers Fine Art · Southern California\u003cbr\u003eSelected Antiquities \u0026amp; Ancient Works of Art\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L\/Y Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977322299759,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/6967\/5375\/files\/H4404-L412215463_original.jpg?v=1793469415"},{"product_id":"ancient-egyptian-faience-amulet-of-seated-harpokrates-circa-672-30-bce","title":"Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet of Seated Harpokrates – circa 672–30 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA turquoise-glazed representation of Horus the Child\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient Egypt | Late Dynastic–Ptolemaic Period | Circa 672–30 BCE\u003cbr\u003eFormerly Keller Family Collection, Alabama\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ancient Egyptian faience amulet depicting Harpokrates, or Horus the Child, seated with one finger raised toward his lips. Its intimate scale and turquoise-blue glaze give graceful expression to the protective and regenerative symbolism associated with this youthful deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe god is represented nude and seated, with the distinctive sidelock of youth and characteristic finger-to-mouth gesture identifying his divine childhood. A modeled headdress frames the figure, while a dorsal pillar, horizontally pierced for suspension, allows the sculpture to function as an amulet. At approximately 1.6 inches in height, the work combines a composed silhouette with the luminous surface character of Egyptian faience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical and Cultural Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarpokrates, the Hellenized name for Horus the Child, was the divine son of Isis and Osiris. His mythology centered upon the protection of the young Horus by Isis against Seth and other threatening forces, linking him with childhood, healing, divine guardianship, and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sidelock and finger-to-mouth gesture are conventional Egyptian symbols of childhood. Although later Greek interpretations associated the gesture with silence, its earlier Egyptian meaning principally signified a young child. Amulets of Harpokrates invoked divine protection and the regenerative powers of Horus in personal and funerary settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blue-green coloration of Egyptian faience evoked water, vegetation, and the renewal of life, making it an especially resonant material for protective and devotional objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture: Ancient Egyptian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Late Dynastic–Ptolemaic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 672–30 BCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Turquoise-blue glazed faience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Harpokrates \/ Horus the Child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Protective amulet \/ miniature religious sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttributes: Sidelock of youth, finger-to-mouth gesture, seated posture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Mold-formed faience with pierced dorsal pillar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.6 inches (4.1 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 0.9 inches (2.3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.4 inches (1 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivate Keller Family Collection, Alabama, USA; acquired through family inheritance. According to the supplied collecting history, the collection was assembled from private American and European collections between approximately 1935 and the 1950s. Subsequently acquired by LY Brothers Fine Art, Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe amulet retains its recognizable seated composition, sidelock of youth, finger-to-mouth gesture, and dorsal pillar with suspension perforation. A detailed conservation or restoration report has not been supplied. Please examine the accompanying photographs carefully for the condition of the turquoise glaze, surface wear, possible small losses, and accumulated deposits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGallery Commentary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis intimate representation of Harpokrates unites the familiar imagery of divine childhood with the quiet dignity of a seated figure. The sidelock and raised hand lend the sculpture its distinctive identity, while the turquoise faience enriches its slender contours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts reported Keller family collecting history provides further context for an engaging work of interest to collectors of Egyptian antiquities, ancient faience, protective amulets, and miniature religious sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLY Brothers Fine Art · Southern California\u003cbr\u003eSelected Antiquities \u0026amp; Ancient Works of Art\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L\/Y Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977361260911,"sku":null,"price":715.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/6967\/5375\/files\/H4404-L403024732_original.jpg?v=1793469959"},{"product_id":"ancient-egyptian-faience-amulet-of-thoth-as-an-ibis-with-an-element-traditionally-identified-as-ma-at","title":"Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet of Thoth as an Ibis with an Element Traditionally Identified as Ma’at","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA turquoise-glazed amulet representing divine wisdom and cosmic order\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient Egypt | Traditionally attributed to the Second Intermediate–New Kingdom\u003cbr\u003eCirca 1705–1077 BCE, attributed; precise date not independently established\u003cbr\u003eFormerly Keller Family Collection, Alabama\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ancient Egyptian faience amulet depicting Thoth in the sacred form of an ibis, its curved beak descending toward a smaller symbolic element traditionally identified with Ma’at. Pale turquoise glaze and a carefully balanced arrangement of flowing curves lend this miniature sculpture an elegant presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ibis crouches upon an integral rectangular base, its rounded body extending backward as the long neck rises and bends toward the upright element before it. The details of this smaller element are difficult to resolve; its identification as the feather or figure of Ma’at remains an interpretation rather than a certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pierced suspension loop rises behind the head. The turquoise-blue glaze displays subtle green and blue variations, with scattered earthen deposits, minute pits, and darker inclusions within the recesses and across portions of the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical and Cultural Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoth, known to the ancient Egyptians as Djehuty, was associated with wisdom, writing, calculation, the moon, and the preservation of divine order. He was frequently represented as an ibis or an ibis-headed man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Egyptian funerary belief, Thoth recorded the outcome of the weighing of the deceased’s heart against the feather of Ma’at, the embodiment of truth, justice, and cosmic balance. Images pairing the ibis with Ma’at therefore expressed a relationship between wisdom, truth, and divine judgment. Small faience representations could serve as personal protective objects or form part of funerary assemblages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEgyptian Faience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eComposed principally of a quartz-rich body covered with a vitreous glaze, Egyptian faience was valued for its luminous blue and green colors. Associated with water, fertility, and regeneration, these hues gave symbolic resonance to amulets, jewelry, religious figures, and funerary objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture: Ancient Egyptian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Traditionally attributed to the Second Intermediate–New Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 1705–1077 BCE, attributed; not independently established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Turquoise-blue glazed faience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Thoth as an ibis, with an element traditionally identified as Ma’at\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Protective amulet \/ miniature religious sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Mold-formed faience with suspension loop and integral base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 1.3 inches (3.3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.4 inches (1 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.1 inches (2.8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivate Keller Family Collection, Alabama, USA; acquired through family inheritance. According to the supplied collecting history, the collection was assembled from private American and European collections between approximately 1935 and the 1950s. Subsequently acquired by LY Brothers Fine Art, Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMuseum Comparison and Dating\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplied reference identifies an iconographic comparison in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: \u003cem\u003eIbis with maat feather\u003c\/em\u003e, accession no. 26.7.873, dated to the Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, circa 664–30 BCE. This comparison is provided for its subject and composition, not as confirmation of the present amulet’s date or authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe comparison also indicates that this composition occurs in later Egyptian art. The traditional attribution of the present amulet to circa 1705–1077 BCE has not been independently established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubstantial pale turquoise-blue glaze survives, with light surface pitting, scattered abrasions, minor glaze wear, and earthen deposits. A fine line is described across the curved beak in the supplied photographs; its nature has not been independently determined. The rounded body, curved neck, suspension loop, smaller symbolic element, and integral base remain recognizable. Please examine all accompanying photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGallery Commentary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rounded body and gracefully descending beak create a harmonious composition of considerable delicacy. The smaller element beneath the beak adds an intriguing iconographic dimension, potentially linking the wisdom of Thoth with the truth and balance embodied by Ma’at.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe luminous glaze and intimate scale give the work its distinctive appeal, while the reported Keller family collecting history offers further context for collectors of Egyptian faience, amulets, and miniature sacred sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLY Brothers Fine Art · Southern California\u003cbr\u003eSelected Antiquities \u0026amp; Ancient Works of Art\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L\/Y Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977456910703,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/6967\/5375\/files\/H4404-L401700985_original.jpg?v=1793470559"},{"product_id":"ancient-egyptian-faience-amulet-of-nude-harpokrates-with-raised-knees-circa-672-30-bce","title":"Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet of Nude Harpokrates with Raised Knees – circa 672–30 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA turquoise-glazed seated figure of Horus the Child\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient Egypt | Late Dynastic–Ptolemaic Period | Circa 672–30 BCE\u003cbr\u003eFormerly Keller Family Collection, Alabama\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn elegant ancient Egyptian faience amulet depicting Harpokrates, or Horus the Child, distinguished by its turquoise-blue glaze, expressive seated posture, and traditional finger-to-mouth gesture. This intimate sculpture evokes the protective and regenerative symbolism of divine childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe god is represented nude upon an integral rectangular plinth, with both knees raised and the limbs arranged in a relaxed yet animated composition. The right arm crosses the upper body, bringing the index finger toward the mouth, while the left arm rests beside the figure. A rounded head, subtly modeled features, and softly articulated torso lend the work an engaging individuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA horizontal suspension perforation is described in the supplied collecting information as incorporated into the dorsal support. The turquoise-blue glaze displays subtle pale green and deeper blue variations, with scattered earthen deposits, minute surface pits, and darker inclusions lending texture to the recessed details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical and Cultural Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarpokrates, the Hellenized name for Horus the Child, was traditionally regarded as the son of Isis and Osiris. As a child deity, he was associated with protection, youthful vitality, and the promise of renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe finger-to-mouth gesture was an established Egyptian convention for childhood. Although later Greek and Roman interpretations associated it with silence and secrecy, its original Egyptian significance principally concerned the representation of a young child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the Late Dynastic and Ptolemaic periods, Harpokrates became a prominent subject in personal devotional art. Small amulets in faience and other materials invoked divine protection, well-being, and regeneration. Some representations also reflect the blending of Egyptian and Hellenistic religious traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEgyptian Faience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced from a quartz-rich body covered with a vitreous glaze, Egyptian faience was prized for its luminous blue and green colors. These hues carried associations with water, fertility, regeneration, and the renewal of life. Faience was widely employed for amulets, jewelry, religious figures, and funerary objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture: Ancient Egyptian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Late Dynastic–Ptolemaic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 672–30 BCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Turquoise-blue glazed faience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Harpokrates \/ Horus the Child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Protective amulet \/ miniature religious sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePose: Nude seated figure with raised knees and finger-to-mouth gesture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Mold-formed faience with integral rectangular plinth and suspension perforation, as described in the supplied information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.6 inches (4.1 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 0.8 inches (2 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 0.5 inches (1.3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivate Keller Family Collection, Alabama, USA; acquired through family inheritance. According to the supplied collecting history, the collection was assembled from private American and European collections between approximately 1935 and the 1950s. Subsequently acquired by LY Brothers Fine Art, Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubstantial turquoise-blue glaze survives, with light surface pitting, scattered abrasions, minor glaze wear, and earthen deposits. The head, facial features, raised hand, seated legs, and rectangular base remain recognizable and well defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe suspension perforation is described in the supplied collecting information; its present condition and suitability for modern wearing have not been independently assessed. No comprehensive conservation or restoration report has been supplied. Please examine all accompanying photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGallery Commentary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe raised knees and gently intersecting limbs give this miniature representation of Harpokrates a particularly expressive character. The familiar finger-to-mouth gesture conveys the deity’s youthful identity, while the turquoise glaze enriches the compact sculptural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts reported Keller family collecting history provides further context for a work of interest to collectors of Egyptian faience, protective amulets, and miniature religious sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLY Brothers Fine Art · Southern California\u003cbr\u003eSelected Antiquities \u0026amp; Ancient Works of Art\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L\/Y Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977506292079,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/6967\/5375\/files\/H4404-L401562592_original.jpg?v=1793471150"},{"product_id":"ancient-egyptian-faience-amulet-of-khnum-holding-a-young-figure-circa-664-332-bce","title":"Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet of Khnum Holding a Young Figure – circa 664–332 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA turquoise-glazed ram-headed deity from the Late Dynastic Period\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient Egypt | 26th–31st Dynasty | Circa 664–332 BCE\u003cbr\u003eTraditionally identified as Khnum holding young Isis\u003cbr\u003eFormerly Keller Family Collection, Alabama\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unusual ancient Egyptian faience amulet depicting the ram-headed creator god Khnum in a seated or kneeling posture, his forelimbs extended toward a smaller upright figure or symbolic element. Traditionally identified as the young goddess Isis, this accompanying element retains insufficient detail for a definitive iconographic identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deity’s elongated muzzle, prominent curved horn, and subtly articulated features rise above a compact body. An integral rectangular base anchors the intimate arrangement, while a pierced suspension feature is described within the dorsal support. Pale turquoise-blue glaze, with blue-green variations and darker deposits, lends the composition a luminous surface character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe interplay between the ram-headed figure and its smaller companion distinguishes this work from conventional standing representations of Khnum, suggesting themes of creation, protection, and regeneration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical and Cultural Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKhnum was an important Egyptian creator deity associated with the Nile, fertility, and the generation of life. Particularly revered at Elephantine, he was frequently depicted as a ram-headed man. In religious tradition, he shaped the bodies of humans and divine figures upon a potter’s wheel using the fertile clay of the Nile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis creative powers linked him with childbirth, regeneration, and the maintenance of life. The ram’s associations with vitality and reproduction offered a powerful expression of these attributes. Small amulets in faience and other materials allowed worshippers to invoke the deity’s protective and life-giving powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEgyptian Faience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eManufactured from a quartz-rich body covered with a vitreous glaze, Egyptian faience was prized for its brilliant blue and green colors. These hues evoked water, fertility, regeneration, and divine renewal. The material was widely employed for protective amulets, religious figures, jewelry, and funerary objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulture: Ancient Egyptian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Late Dynastic Period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynasties: 26th–31st Dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Circa 664–332 BCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Turquoise-blue glazed faience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Ram-headed Khnum with a smaller associated figure or symbolic element\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional identification: Khnum holding young Isis; identification of the smaller element is not definitive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Protective amulet \/ miniature religious sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Mold-formed faience with integral base and dorsal suspension feature, as described in the supplied information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivate Keller Family Collection, Alabama, USA; acquired through family inheritance. According to the supplied collecting history, the collection was assembled from private American and European collections between approximately 1935 and the 1950s. Subsequently acquired by LY Brothers Fine Art, Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the supplied condition description, the ram-headed figure, curved horn, projecting muzzle, forelimbs, smaller associated element, and integral base remain recognizable. The pale turquoise-blue glaze exhibits surface pitting, scattered darker deposits, minor abrasions, and localized wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe precise condition of the dorsal suspension feature and any historic conservation have not been independently established. Please examine all accompanying photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGallery Commentary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe expressive ram-headed features and extended forelimbs give this miniature work a distinctive presence. Its smaller accompanying element introduces an intriguing narrative dimension, while the turquoise glaze reinforces the regenerative symbolism associated with Egyptian faience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reported Keller family collecting history provides additional context for a work of interest to collectors of Egyptian antiquities, protective amulets, and miniature religious sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLY Brothers Fine Art · Southern California\u003cbr\u003eSelected Antiquities \u0026amp; Ancient Works of Art\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L\/Y Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977628909935,"sku":null,"price":715.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/6967\/5375\/files\/s-l1600-261.jpg?v=1793471796"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.lybrothersfineart.com\/collections\/egyptian-amulets-and-scarabs.oembed","provider":"L\/Y Brothers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}