Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN-PHOENICIAN GOLD AMULET OF A

EGYPTIAN-PHOENICIAN GOLD AMULET OF A BIRD GOD (PROBABLY THOTH) - Late Period–Ptolemaic Period (ca. 664–30 B.C.) A gold pendant of Thoth standing on an integral flat base, with an ibis head, a long curved beak, and a striated tripartite wig. The figure has a nude torso and wears a pleated kilt. A suspension loop is attached at the back. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA23426, EA59872. Size: 27mm x 8mm; Weight: 4.4g Provenance: Private London collection; ex private family collection, established mid-20th century and continued until 2000. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.