Amulet with tilapia. Ancient Egypt, Late Antiquity... Lot 19
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Amulet with tilapia. Ancient Egypt, Late Antiquity (722-332 BC).
Faience.
Measurements: 2.3 x 4.5 x 0.7 cm.
This amulet is made entirely of Egyptian faience, a ceramic material with a vitreous exterior finish that was widely used in Ancient Egypt to make small statues, amulets and other decorative motifs. Its front has a carved representation of a Nile tilapia, a staple food and cultural icon for thousands of years for the ancient Egyptians.
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