Amulet of Nephthys

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Object Name: 
Amulet of Nephthys
Place Made: 
probably Egypt
Accession Number: 
52.1.32
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 5 cm, W: 3.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
Ptolemaic
Primary Description: 
Amulet of Nephthys. Translucent green glass with impurities and many bubbles; stamped. Roughly rectangular plaque; on upper surface, rectangular stamp with raised borders above and to left, bearing, in high relief, representation of Nephthys seated, her legs bent under her, facing left; right hand raised and held in front of face; left hand lowered, almost touching knee; circular boss at top right and bottom left corners of stamp; faint rectangular motif near left border; lower surface smooth.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Parke-Bernet Galleries, NYC, Source
1952-02-04
Color: 
Translucent green
Technique: 
stamping