Semi-OT: not a coin, but ancient

lordmarcovan

My sister's into beads and jewelry making, and also likes ancient stuff, so I bought her this little amulet from Ancient Imports, on the VCoins site. I think she'll like it, and she can incorporate it into a necklace or something. Though it isn't a coin, I thought I'd share it, since ancient artifacts can also be fun to look at.

Ancient Egypt Faience Lion Amulet / To Guard and Defend



Attribution: Petrie 219g

Date: XXVII Dynasty 525-404 BC

Size: 14.24 mm

Weight: 0.37 grams

Description: The lion amulet was meant to guard and defend.

nicholasz219

That's pretty cool. You know Zurqieh sells a lot of beads and amulets as well as ushtabi and stuff on eBay. I buy coins from him often and am very happy with him. I really would like to get some of the ushtabi for myself because they are like little miniature sarcophagi in blue faience. A little too expensive though for just impulse buying. But every time I look at them, I am more tempted.

asheland

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Pokermandude

Originally posted by: nicholasz219
That's pretty cool. You know Zurqieh sells a lot of beads and amulets as well as ushtabi and stuff on eBay. I buy coins from him often and am very happy with him. I really would like to get some of the ushtabi for myself because they are like little miniature sarcophagi in blue faience. A little too expensive though for just impulse buying. But every time I look at them, I am more tempted.

The Ushabti are pretty neat and reasonably priced for what they are. I've bought a few in the past, still have a couple. It's tough to find ones with nice eye appeal. Often they are pretty ugly/faceless.

Aethelred

Originally posted by: asheland
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Calm down!

asheland

Hussulo

That's cool. I'm sure she'll like it. 2500 years old as well!

Icollecteverything

Show me more OT different ancient stuff! Ancient bottles or jewelry or anything.

asheland

Originally posted by: Icollecteverything
Show me more OT different ancient stuff! Ancient bottles or jewelry or anything.

Pokermandude

Here's a small ushabti statue I own. About 2 1/2" tall.

lordmarcovan

Always thought those ushabtis were neat.

nicholasz219

Pokermandude: That is pretty cool. I do not know if I will take the dive into those, but I am very tempted. I think if I can buy one for $60-100 that is as good as shape as yours, then I might have to. I think that they are fascinating. Little miniatures of the deceased to perform the work for Osiris, in the place of the deceased, in the afterlife.



I will try to send an ushabti to work for me and see how that plays out.