Faience Amulet ID

[Victrix]

I got this ‘amulet’ many years ago and it’s possible it’s not authentic.

If anyone has some more info I’d appreciate it! 😀

[DonnaML]

I can't comment on whether it's authentic or not, but it looks like perhaps it's supposed to be Hapi? See this amulet of mine:

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period (1085-332 BCE), green faience amulet of baboon [with man's body?], leaning on pillar, representing Hapi son of Horus[?], sacred to Thoth (god of wisdom, writing, hieroglyphs, science, magic, art, judgment, and the dead) . 1 3/8" high. Purchased from Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, Mar. 29, 1986.

Edited September 1, 2024 by DonnaML

[Victrix]

2 hours ago, DonnaML said:

I can't comment on whether it's authentic or not, but it looks like perhaps it's supposed to be Hapi? See this amulet of mine:

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period (1085-332 BCE), green faience amulet of baboon [with man's body?], leaning on pillar, representing Hapi son of Horus[?], sacred to Thoth (god of wisdom, writing, hieroglyphs, science, magic, art, judgment, and the dead) . 1 3/8" high. Purchased from Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, Mar. 29, 1986.

I think it's supposed to be Thoth like this but unsure. 

[Didier Attaix]

Hi, I do not see any reason to suspect that this amulet is a fake. In my candid opinion this is a Thoth, see above and attachment https://www.ebay.fr/itm/126647269232?itmmeta=01J6SVJNMA0AASQZNQ5CTZ277E&hash=item1d7cc3f770:g:Zl4AAOSwxnllzjRm , which I am currently reselling on eBay.

Best,

Didier

 

[antwerpen2306]

I also think it is Thoth, but I am happy with a Hapi 😀

[Didier Attaix]

Hi Donna,

The amulet you bought from Royal Athena galleries is not a baboon, but a cercopithecus monkey, see attachment below:

Best,

Didier