E53

Egyptian Amarna faience baboon amulet

A fine blue glazed faience amulet depicting a seated baboon holding an unidentified object (probably an offering) in front of its chest.

Egypt, Dynasty XVIII, Amarna, 14th Century BC

Intact

Size: 1.5 x 0.8 cms
 

Ex. collection: C. R. Stone, UK; acquired around Heliopolis in Egypt during the early 1940's. Mr. Stone was attached to the intelligence division of the Royal Air Force and based in Egypt for a large part of World War II.