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Ancient Egyptian White Faience Wedjat - Eye of Horus
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Pre AD 1000 item# 838845 (stock# EA-112108j)
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Wallis Gallery of Antiquities
Tel. 1-416-817-9291
$45 USD
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This Wedjat measures 12 mm in length.
Condition: Lower part of the swoop is missing to antiquity. However, a nice, affordable example. Old, yellow collection tag remaining on reverse. Reads "50".
Dates to the Third Intermediate Period in Egyptian history, circa 1069 - 657 BC.
The Wedjat is also known as the eye of Horus. Considered a potent and powerful symbol in ancient Egyptian culture and religion. It represents the eye of Horus, the Falcon who represented the Sun, and it served as a talisman for protection. Other benefits of it's power were thought to be strength and prosperity. Used primarily in funerary placement as well as in bodily decoration. The symbol was also used by the ancient Egyptians in mathematics to represent fractions.
Provenance of this fine piece provided to purchaser.
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Very Fine, Pre-Columbian Moche Spondylus Shell Necklace
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Pre AD 1000 item# 838827 (stock# PC-112108i)
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Wallis Gallery of Antiquities
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$229 USD
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This is a very nice necklace. Re-composed using ancient Peruvian, Moche beads made of Spondylus shell. Each bead was hand-carved in ancient times, circa 300 AD. The central bead is clay and was made by a Moche jeweller to resemble the tooth of a large cat, when worn, symbolized great power for the wearer.
The necklace measures 16" in length, and is strung on nylon-coated, stainless steel Flex-cord for safety and conservation.
The clasp is silver.
A fine piece of WEARABLE jewelry with great historical significance.
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Ancient Egyptian and Pre-Columbian Bead Necklace
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Pre AD 1000 item# 838824 (stock# PC-112108h)
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Wallis Gallery of Antiquities
Tel. 1-416-817-9291
$199 USD
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This is a very nice necklace. Re-composed using ancient Egyptian and Peruvian, Moche beads made of Spondylus shell. Each bead was hand-carved in ancient times, circa 300 AD.
The central pendant is an ancient Egyptian, Old Kingdom calcite oval drop bead, circa 2500 BC.
The necklace measures 19.5" in length, and is strung on nylon-coated, stainless steel Flex-cord for safety and conservation. Clasp is hallmarked Sterling Silver.
A fine piece of WEARABLE jewelry with great historical significance.
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Ancient Moche Spondylus Bead Necklace
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Pre AD 1000 item# 838764 (stock# PC-112108d)
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Wallis Gallery of Antiquities
Tel. 1-416-817-9291
$225 USD
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This is a very nice necklace. Re-composed using ancient Peruvian, Moche beads made of Spondylus shell. Each bead was hand-carved in ancient times, circa 300 AD. The central pendant depicts a stylized anthropomorphic figure suspended by a high-karat gold loop.
The necklace measures 18.5" in length, and is strung on nylon-coated, stainless steel Flex-cord for safety and conservation.
A fine piece of WEARABLE jewelry with great historical significance.
Provenance of beads provided to purchaser.
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