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Description : Egypt, New Kingdom Period, 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1479 to 1425 BCE. A petite fish bead molded from faience and coated in a blue-green glaze. The topside depicts the classic bolti (tilapia) fish with details such as stylized scales, fins, and a broad tail. The verso is incised with hieroglyphs of a bird and a feather of truth. Fish were important food source along the Nile and associated with several deities. This bead likely represents the Tilapia nilotica species, which was a symbol of fertility because the female carried her eggs in her mouth. This bead is pierced for suspension and could be strung on a cord to wear solo or with other beads. Size: 0.54 L x 0.34 W (1.4 cm x 0.9 cm) For a similar example please see the Hood Museum of Art's website, accession number: 162.4.29056. Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan , USA acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #158968
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