Egyptian Green Glazed Steatite Plaque With Hieroglyphs

Item Description

C.1570-1070 BC -New Kingdom Period

A beautiful green glazed steatite plaque, decorated with hieroglyphs to both sides and pierced horizontally for suspension. One side features the feather of Maat, a basket, ripple of water and other various hieroglyphs. The other side is also decorated with a the feather of Maat, ripple of water, sun disc and a basket and another hieroglyph.

Excellent example with a fine green glaze and clear hieroglyphs.

Provenance: Walter Thomas Gaze Cooper (1895-1980) thence by decent.

Size: L: 11mm x W: 9mm x H: 4mm

SKU: DEN-T383

£350.00

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