Pendants and amulets such as this one were popular during the Amarna period. Featuring two perforated holes, the amulet would have been used as part of a broad collar necklace. Such amulets were made in moulds, as attested to by the large amounts of mould cases excavated at Amarna, suggesting this was an area of production. The grapes in Egyptian culture symbolised revitalisation and rebirth. However, the production was seen as a luxury for religious ceremonies in which Pharaohs and priests would use it for temple offerings. Faience was often glazed with bright colours such as blues, turquoises and greens, produced from quartz or sand crystals. Colours such as blue were thought to reflect fertility and life.
Ancient Egyptian Faience Grapes Pendant
£ 150.00
A large Ancient Egyptian faience pendant in the form of a bunch of grapes. The pendant features delicately worked circular incisions to create the globular shape of grapes. The piece tapers slightly inwards towards the bottom to create the typical shape of a bunch of grapes. The reverse is flat and unworked and the piece features two perforated holes at the top and bottom of the pendant for suspension. Evidence of a blue glaze is visible but is now worn.
Period: New Kingdom Period, Amarna Period
Condition: Find condition. Glaze is now worn, encrustation visible to the surface.
SOLD
| Weight | 27.38 g |
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| Dimensions | L 5.8 x W 4 cm |
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