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. Flat back; pendant above the upper edge. Date: 664–30 BC, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period probable. Egypt. Amulet. Dimensions: height 3.3 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 0.7 cm., A vertical, irregularly shaped object with a textured, weathered surface in shades of turquoise and light blue, with areas of brown and rust-colored discoloration and a few spots of red; the top has a rounded end with a circular hole, and the body shows grooves, pits, and rough edges; the background is a uniform medium gray and the object casts a soft shadow on the surface below.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_446

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.9Mb (236.2Kb) / 9.5in x 11.4in / 2846 x 3424 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet plaque triad deities Harpocrates Horus Isis Nephthys shape deities standing base central figurine left right Flat back pendant upper edge Date 664–30 Bc Late Period–Ptolemaic Period probable Egypt Dimensions height 3.3 cm width 2.2 cm depth 0.7 cm vertical irregularly shaped object textured weathered surface shades turquoise light blue areas brown rust-colored discoloration spots red top rounded circular hole body grooves pits rough edges background uniform medium gray object casts soft shadow surface .