Egyptian Revival 664 BC Blue Faience Triad of Gods Pendant in 18kt Yellow Gold

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Egyptian Revival 664 BC Blue Faience Triad of Gods Pendant in 18kt Yellow Gold

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An Egyptian revival pendant with Egypt blue faience. Beautiful amulet piece from the ancient Egypt, mounted in a squared frame crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. Fitted on top with a movable link to wear in a cold chain. Triad Of Gods amulet This Egyptian antiquity is a Osirian Triad Amulet of three Gods in vivid blue glazed faience, 5th-mid 3rd century BCE, from the late Period-early Ptolemaic, ancient Egypt and Nubia. Shows the gods Harpokrates, Isis and Neith. Isis and Nephthys flanking Horus as a child, Harpokrates. Isis, the mother of Horus, and her sister Nephthys, protected Horus from his uncle Set, who sought to kill him. Pendants with representations of single gods or groups of deities were popular in the 1st millennium BC. This triad displays the juvenile god Harpocrates in the center, depicted as a nude boy with a side-lock and uraeus-serpent above his forehead. To his right his mother Isis is depicted and to his left is Nephthys. The two goddesses have the hieroglyphic signs which represent their names as crowns on their heads; for Isis it is the throne, and for Nephthys the combination of a temple with a basket. The three figures are formed half in the round; they have a rectangular backplate and base. The relationship between these three deities is an important part of the Osiris and Horus myth. Both female goddesses protect the juvenile god of kingship, Horus, against the attacks of his powerful uncle Seth, the god of the wild and uncontrolled nature, who tries to gain control of the universe. They were thus seen as protectors of the mummy, and these small triad amulets were placed on the lower torso of the mummy between the wrappings. The intimate gesture of holding Horus’ hands not only alludes to his young age, but it also symbolizes the goddesses’ care and protection for him. This amulet is probably supposed to guarantee the same kind of protection and help of the sister goddesses for the reborn deceased that they provided for both Osiris and the young Horus. Faience is a quartz-based glazed ceramic with which the ancient egyptians were highly adept at working. It was likely formed by first pressing the mixture of crushed sand with quartz into a mold, which was then heated to fuse all together. After being removed from the mold and allowed to harden, the final details, include the individual hieroglyphs and the facial features of the ushabti, were refined carefully carved, before the final firing and the glazing. History Between the 1860 and 1890, ancient cities were discovered, such as Troy, Pompeii and Alexandria. Archaeological excavations in Egypt, Greece and Rome, discovered artistic pieces of these ancient cultures. These fabulous discoveries, stimulated cultural trips to these countries, popularly called "grand tour". Being the case that the enthusiast visitors bring back small objects, like souvenirs to be assembled into jewelry. The starting point of these trips were in the cities of Rome and Venice. this is why the craftsman's of these cities created small and interesting objects with ancient characteristics like this piece. In addition with the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, "Egyptian Revival" souvenirs became incredibly popular in the Western world. Revival jewelry The styles from the renaissance and middle ages, begun in the 1850’s, The Renaissance and Egyptian revivals were joined by a classical revival of Greek and Etruscan styles to conform a new aesthetic. As a result of the construction work on the Suez canal in the mid-1860’s and the Egyptian excavations of Auguste Mariette and the resultant exhibit of Egyptian treasures at the exposition Universelle in 1867, a fascination for all things Egyptian and ancient cultures developed. Weight: 20.95 Grams, (13.42 Dwt). Measurements: 30 mm by 48 mm by 12 mm (1.18 x 1.89 x 0.47 Inches). Hallmarks: The gold frame is stamped with the maker's mark monogram and the gold assay mark for 18kt gold. Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box. Condition: The overall condition of this piece is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The faience piece is secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. INVENTORY REF: P112822MSEN/.5036

Creator:
Blue Faience Triad Of Gods
Metal:
Gold,Yellow Gold
Weight:
20.95 g
Dimensions:
Width: 1.18 in (29.98 mm)Depth: 0.47 in (11.94 mm)Length: 1.89 in (48.01 mm)
Style:
Egyptian Revival
Place of Origin:
Egypt
Period:
15th Century and Earlier
Date of Manufacture:
688 BC
Condition:
Minor losses. The overall condition of this piece is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The faience piece is secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
Seller Location:
Miami, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: P112822MSEN/.50361stDibs: LU2690217761492