Large Faience Amulet of a Sow of the Goddess Nut

Culture: Egyptian

Period: Late period, 664-332 B.C.

Material: Faience

Dimensions: 4.5 cm long

Price: Sold

Ref: 1524

Provenance: Dutch collection V. D. W., Hoofddorp, acquired prior to 1983. Last in the French art market. With a copy of the collection inventory list.

Condition: Legs, trunk and plinth are missing. Otherwise a large, very interesting amulet.

Description: Large fragment of a faience amulet depicting an eating sow of Nut. The mother animal of the pig was associated with the goddess of heaven Nut. It was believed that Nut gave birth to the stars every night and devoured them at dawn. At the same time, she also was the motherly tutelary goddess. This amulet depicts the sow while eating. Mouth and legs were connected with today's missing plinth. Rib-like bristles on the back. The mother's teats hang down on her stomach. At the back a large eyelet for suspension. See for the type of the amulet in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with the accession number 17.194.2243, as well as the amulet with a piglet in the British Museum with the registration number 1946,1204.133. Mounted.