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. In the center is a figurine of Horus Harpocrates, on the left Isis, on the right Nephthys. The back of the plaque is flat. Pendant above the upper edge. Date: 664–30 BC, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period probably. Provenance: Egypt. Object type: amulet. Dimensions: height 3.3 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 0.7 cm., A vertical rectangular object with rounded edges stands against a plain gray background; the object is predominantly turquoise with areas of brownish discoloration and darker speckles, it has a small circular hole near the top, worn surfaces and pits, and faint linear and irregular raised forms along its face suggesting texture and relief.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_444

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Rights managed

Available size

27.9Mb (228.9Kb) / 9.5in x 11.4in / 2846 x 3424 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet plaque triad deities Harpocrates Horus Isis Nephthys shape deities standing base center figurine Horus Harpocrates left Isis right Nephthys back flat Pendant upper edge Date 664–30 Bc Late Period–Ptolemaic Period Provenance Egypt Object type amulet Dimensions height 3.3 cm width 2.2 cm depth 0.7 cm vertical rectangular object rounded edges stands plain gray background object predominantly turquoise areas brownish discoloration darker speckles small circular hole near top worn surfaces pits faint linear irregular raised forms face suggesting texture relief.