A rare Predynastic carnelian 'Bull's head' pendant amulet.
A rare Predynastic carnelian 'Bull's head' pendant amulet.
Date 2nd half of the 4th millennium B.C.
Period Predynastic, Naqada culture
Origin London, consignment
Medium Carnelian, cornaline
Dimension 1.9 x 1.7 cm (0³/₄ x 0⁵/₈ inches)
This amulet must have represented a magical or religious belief current in Naqada times. Together, with shell beads it was once used as a central pendant in a necklace.
Date: 2nd half of the 4th millennium B.C.
Period: Predynastic, Naqada culture
Origin: London, consignment
Medium: Carnelian, cornaline
Dimension: 1.9 x 1.7 cm (0³/₄ x 0⁵/₈ inches)
Provenance: Ex Nefer Gallery, Zurich, 1993
Private collection since then
Literature: Galerie Nefer, Ancient Jewellery from the Near East and Egypt, Exhibition Catalogue, Spring 1993, p.49, 46B
Exhibition: Galerie Nefer, Ancient Jewellery from the Near East and Egypt, Exhibition Catalogue, Spring 1993
Anthea Fine Arts
Antiquities, Classical Sculptures, Glyptics and Jewelry.
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