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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE PECTORAL AMULET WITH ANUBIS - Late period, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.An Egyptian blue faience amulet with black details representing Anubis with a decorated pectoral. Anubis is a prominent figure in Egyptian mythology. He is commonly depicted as a human figure with the head of a jackal, a significant animal in Egyptian culture. Anubis held a crucial role in overseeing the preservation of the deceased through the process of embalming and in administering the judgment of souls in the Hall of Maat.Size: L:36mm / W:33mm ; 5.9gProvenance: 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.