A polychrome glazed composition pylon-shaped pectoral fragment, possibly Egypt New Kingdom, the front in relief depicting Isis in profile wearing the stepped throne crown, the back with two seated deities in sunk relief, each holding an ankh sign, one wearing the Red Crown, the other a headdress of Nephthys in the shape of a house and a basket, other hieroglyphs in the field, 3.8cm. high x 3.3cm. diam. Provenance: Private Collection formed in the 1970s and gifted to the present owner in 2004 Please refer to department for condition report

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