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Source Description
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consistent color and workmanship of the 13 light-blue faience figures of gods owned by the Walters (this one and Walters 48.1676, 48.1677, 48.1679, 48.1684, 48.1701, 48.1702, 48.1704, 48.1705, 48.1708, 48.1709, 48.1710 and 48.1711) suggest that they came from the same workshop. Represented here are Horus the Child (Harpokrates) flanked by Isis and Nephthys.
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Document identity
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3088
label
Triad of Isis, Horus and Nephthys
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Source metadata
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3088
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title
Triad of Isis, Horus and Nephthys
description
While Egyptian jewelry was worn in daily life, most of the examples known today came from tombs, where they adorned mummies. Amulets provided magical protection for the wearer in both life and death. The consistent color and workmanship of the 13 light-blue faience figures of gods owned by the Walters (this one and Walters 48.1676, 48.1677, 48.1679, 48.1684, 48.1701, 48.1702, 48.1704, 48.1705, 48.1708, 48.1709, 48.1710 and 48.1711) suggest that they came from the same workshop. Represented here are Horus the Child (Harpokrates) flanked by Isis and Nephthys.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
4th-1st century BC (Late Period-Ptolemaic)
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
necklaces
amulets
plaques
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5
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5
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import
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cm
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1.5
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0.9
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0.1
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H: 5/8 x W: 3/8 x D: 1/16 in. (1.52 x 0.94 x 0.14 cm)
Source extras
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Egyptian
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Ptolemaic Dynasty
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Egyptian faience with blue glaze
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6182
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1954
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