An Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Recumbent Ram, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Copper A crack is present at

A crack is present at the rim

formed by laminating individual pieces in separate colors under great heat which causes them to fuse together

Blown from blue-green glass

Dimensions: Height: 2 1/4 inches  (5

An Egyptian Faience Amulet of a Recumbent Ram, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Copper A crack is present atDepicted in a recumbent pose with large horns curling into its cheeks, a suspension loop through the back, laying on a rectangular plinth with flat, uninscribed base. For a similar example, see: Carol Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, p. 31, no. 28a. Medium: Faience Dimensions: Length: 5 8 inch (1. 5 cm) Condition: The amulet is intact and in very good condition. Provenance: Private Maryland collection of a diplomat, acquired while serving in Egypt