An Egyptian glass vulture amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Varia underscoring the stele's function as

underscoring the stele's function as a lasting invocation for remembrance and ritual nourishment

Austral Gallery

these ceramics are recognized for their exceptional technical skill

Accompanied by a copy of the original collector's paperwork

with fine burnished surface

An Egyptian glass vulture amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Jewelry - Varia underscoring the stele's function asthis flat backed molded glass amulet is probably the manifestation of the goddess Nekhbet, patroness of Upper Egypt. Condition: The amulet is intact and in good condition overall. A rare example. Dimensions: Height: 3 4 in. (1. 9 cm.) Provenance: Private Maryland collection of a diplomat, acquired while serving in Egypt between 1949 and 1956, and then by descent.