Egyptian Faience Ram Amulet
An ancient Egyptian faience amulet of a recumbent ram with prominent horns on an integral plinth with a suspension loop on the back. The ram was associated with the god Khnum. Late Period. Ca. 700 - 30 BC. Length: 1 1/2 in (4 cm). Khnum was the Egytpian creator god who fashioned humans from clay on the potter's wheel. He was associated with the inundation of the Nile. Formerly in a Canadian private collection.
Inv#: 6693
$750
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