An Egyptian Obsidian Double Maat Feather Amulet, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 - 525 BCE
An Egyptian Obsidian Double Maat Feather Amulet, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 - 525 BCE
An Egyptian Obsidian Double Maat Feather Amulet, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 - 525 BCE
An Egyptian Obsidian Double Maat Feather Amulet, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 - 525 BCE
An Egyptian Obsidian Double Maat Feather Amulet, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 - 525 BCE
An Egyptian Obsidian Double Maat Feather Amulet, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 - 525 BCE

An Egyptian Obsidian Double Maat Feather Amulet, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664 - 525 BCE

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This fine double ostrich feather amulet is depicted with a characteristically curled-over top, a single stem running down the center, and an inverted pyramidal base. Suspension loop at the back. Representing the goddess Maat, the embodiment of truth, justice, righteousness, and cosmic order, the wearer of a double-plume amulet would have been imbued with divine dignity and majesty.

Bibliography: Andrews, Carol, 1994. Amulets of Ancient Egypt. Austin: University of Texas. p. 80-81.

Medium: Obsidian

Dimensions: Length: 2.6 cm (1.02 inches)

Condition: Intact and in excellent condition overall. A very fine example of type.

Provenance: Private collection of Geoffrey Metz, Sweden, acquired from the English trade in the 1990s. Metz catalogue number M1419.

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