A fine Egyptian Faience White Crown Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Sculpture - Terracotta resembling as they do the

resembling as they do the patterns and designs used in these ceremonies

90 inches)Provenance: Private collection of Geoffrey Metz

from $100 to $5

was used to carve a distinctive type of cosmetic container for a short period between the late seventh and the early sixth century BCE  The elongated form has a deeply fluted exterior and a concave interior

On one side of this large

A fine Egyptian Faience White Crown Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Sculpture - Terracotta resembling as they do theAs ruler of Upper Egypt, the land south of the delta, the Pharoah wore the headgear known from its color as the White Crown. Called hedjet, 'White One', but also wrt (weret), the 'Great One', it takes the form of a tall conical shape with a bulbous top and was probably made from starched linen or white leather over a wicker frame. Its white color is all important and invariable, yet, curiously, all the amulets in its shape without exception are green,