Asta Bidspirit | EGYPTIAN FAIENCE ANUBIS AMULET

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE ANUBIS AMULET - Late period, Ca. 664 – 332 BC.An Egyptian faience amulet in the shape of the god Anubis, composed of a jackal head and a human standing body. Anubis is know for overseeing the embalming process and as the protector of the necropolis. Anubis had a significant role in the judgment of the dead, where he supervised the weighing of the heart for Osiris. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 04.2.151.Size: L:49mm / W:17mm ; 8.67gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.