Caption

Amulet – plaque with a triad of deities: Harpocrates Horus, Isis, Nephthys. Amulet in the shape of a plaque with a triad of deities standing on a base: central figurine of Horus, Isis at left, Nephthys at right. Back of plaque flat; pendant above the upper edge. Date: 664–30 BC, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period probable. Country of find: Egypt. Material/function: amulet. Dimensions: height 3.3 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 0.7 cm., A small rectangular turquoise-blue carved object with a slightly rough, speckled surface and patches of brownish discoloration, showing a raised central figure flanked by two smaller raised figures; the top has a short rectangular projection, and the lower edge is slightly worn with visible areas of exposed material; the background and base are a neutral gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_443

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Rights managed

Available size

27.9Mb (489.2Kb) / 9.5in x 11.4in / 2846 x 3424 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet – plaque triad deities Harpocrates Horus Isis Nephthys Amulet shape plaque deities standing base central figurine left right Back plaque flat pendant upper edge Date 664–30 Bc Late Period–Ptolemaic Period probable Country find Egypt Material function amulet Dimensions height 3.3 cm width 2.2 cm depth 0.7 cm small rectangular turquoise-blue carved object slightly rough speckled surface patches brownish discoloration showing raised central figure flanked two smaller raised figures top short rectangular projection lower edge slightly worn visible areas exposed material background neutral gray.