Fish Talisman Ring, Egypt, New Kingdom, Ca. 1550–1070 Bc.

Upper part of a talisman ring, featuring a carefully and meticulously drawn fish, with marked fin and dorsal ridges, the whole presents beautiful naturalistic shapes. Turquoise blue earthenware with bright reflections, good general condition of conservation, see photos Egypt, New Kingdom, ca. 1550–1070 BC. Dimensions: 1.7 x 1.1 cm Provenance: former Marie-Ange Ciolkowski collection, Paris, formed in the 1960s–1970s. Sold with a certificate of authenticity from the expert Serge Reynes, guarantee of origin and period. * Shipping costs on estimate. "Rings of this type, made of turquoise-blue faience depicting a fish, were generally worn by women, often incorporated into the hair, as protective amulets against drowning. They also acted as talismans, bestowing upon their wearers qualities of protection and renewal. The fish depicted here, similar to the tilapia, is associated with fertility and regeneration, and was considered an attribute of the goddess Hatmehit, worshipped at Mendes in the Nile Delta."