A TURQUOISE GLAZED STEATITE FISH AMULET, NEW KINGDOM, DYNASTY XVIII-XIX

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A TURQUOISE GLAZED STEATITE FISH AMULET, NEW KINGDOM, DYNASTY XVIII-XIX This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve Egypt, circa 1550-1292 BC. Of flattened form with a rounded edge, neatly incised to the top to depict a stylized fish, its fins detailed with parallel lines, and perforated horizontally for suspension. The base engraved with an auspicious hieroglyphic composition including the sign nfr, for ‘good’ or ‘beautiful’, within an oval border. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Length 2.2 cm Fish-shaped scarabs and amulets enjoyed particular popularity during the New Kingdom, when aquatic imagery became closely associated with regeneration, fertility and divine protection. In ancient Egyptian thought, fish inhabited the life-giving waters of the Nile and were connected with abundance and renewal, while certain species held specific religious significance, including associations with solar rebirth and protection from danger. Carved in faience, steatite and other materials, fish amulets were worn as personal ornaments and protective charms, often suspended on necklaces alongside other auspicious symbols. The present example combines the enduring protective power of the scarab form with the symbolism of the fish, creating a compact expression of regeneration, prosperity and the eternal cycles of life that lay at the heart of Egyptian belief. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related fish scarab, dated Dynasty 18-19, 1.3 cm long, in the Art Institute of Chicago, reference number 1894.1916. Compare a related glazed steatite fish design amulet inscribed with the cartouche of Queen Ahmose Nefertari, dated early Dynasty 18, 1.5 cm long, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 26.7.125.

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