545 - Large Egyptian Bright Blue Faience Sun Disc Amulet. Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Large discoid with deep blue glaze, representing the sun disc on the horizon, pierced at the top. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.88, fig.90d. 7.5 grams, 32 mm (1 1/4 in.). [No Reserve]

Large Egyptian Bright Blue Faience Sun Disc Amulet. Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Large discoid with deep blue glaze, representing the sun disc on the horizon, pierced at the top. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.88, fig.90d. 7.5 grams, 32 mm (1 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] Excavated from Egypt in 1914. From the private collection of Mr David Sams and his wife, Elizabeth Kate Sams, gentry and amateur archaeologists who travelled to Egypt in 1914 with their daughter, Ethel. Mr Sams and his wife led digging expeditions from which these items come, from the family estate of Mr and Mrs Sams, by direct descent to their granddaughter. The sun disc and sun-disc-on-the-horizon (akhty) amulets are linked to the deceased's rebirth. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.