Egyptian Faience Amulet 664-332 BC

                                                             

Title: Egyptian Faience Amulet 

Dated: Late Period, Ca. 664-332 BC.

Size: L:33.9mm / W:18.3mm ; 3.83g

Provenance:
From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.

Description: 
A blue faience amulet of the air god Shu is depicted kneeling with one knee on the ground and the other raised. His arms are raised and bent at the elbows, with the sun represented between them. 
For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number: 89.2.290.

Acquired from Apollo Art Auctions, London. Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities

Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant 600-800 AD

                                         

Title: Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant with the Five Wounds of Christ

Dated: Ca. 600-800 AD.

Size: L:30mm / W:15mm ; 2.86g 

Provenance:
From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1990s.

Description: 
A bronze cross pendant with flaring arms and a suspension loop. It features a motif of concentric punched circles, symbolising the Five Wounds of Christ. These represent Jesus' suffering and sacrifice for humanity's sins in the Christian faith. 

Acquired from Apollo Art Auctions, London. Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities