Semi-OT: not a coin, but ancient

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lordmarcovan
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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.



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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.

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  • nicholasz219
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    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.
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  • Pokermandude
    Pokermandude Posts: 2,713 ✭✭✭
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    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.
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  • Aethelred
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  • Hussulo
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    That's cool. I'm sure she'll like it. 2500 years old as well!
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  • Icollecteverything
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    Show me more OT different ancient stuff! Ancient bottles or jewelry or anything.

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

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


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  • lordmarcovan
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    Always thought those ushabtis were neat.



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  • nicholasz219
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    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.
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