563 - Egyptian Faience Ptah, Amun-Ra and Ra-Horakhty Triad Amulet. Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C. Rectangular plaque with a ledge along the lower edge, featuring the half-round figures of Ptah, Amun-Ra, and Ra-Horakhty; each invoked in offering formulae written in three vertical columns on the back; a fragmentary suspension loop at the rear; mounted on a wooden display stand. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 13(b). 88.8 grams total, 85 mm including stand (3 3/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Egyptian Faience Ptah, Amun-Ra and Ra-Horakhty Triad Amulet. Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C. Rectangular plaque with a ledge along the lower edge, featuring the half-round figures of Ptah, Amun-Ra, and Ra-Horakhty; each invoked in offering formulae written in three vertical columns on the back; a fragmentary suspension loop at the rear; mounted on a wooden display stand. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 13(b). 88.8 grams total, 85 mm including stand (3 3/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) From a deceased American estate, 1970-1989. with Bonhams, London, 28 October 2009, no.81. Private collection, Europe. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, no.S00066707. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13190-249206. Amun, Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah. Amun evolved from a primordial god to a nationally worshipped deity, merging with Ra to become Amun-Ra, while Ra-Horakhty symbolises the sun and is depicted with a falcon's head. Ptah is recognised as the creator god and patron of craftsmen, originally worshipped in Memphis and later throughout Egypt. 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.