An Egyptian Bone Sun Disc Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 525 BCE Paintings of a style typical of

of a style typical of Roman rings during the late Byzantine period

intact and in good condition overall

This torque is a representative example of the high-quality craftsmanship that flourished in the Near East during this period

though the reading is uncertain

near Theta Serpentis

An Egyptian Bone Sun Disc Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 525 BCE Paintings of a style typical ofThe sun disc amulet is unique to the Twenty Sixth Dynasty and later; with possession of this amulet, the deceased could expect to be united with the sun god during his passage across the sky and through the Underworld to be reborn each morning. It is often found near the stomach of mummies. This stylized example featues a square with horizontal grooves, and two pointed sun rays with a small dusn disc in between. Ref: Carol Andrews, Amulets of Ancient