An Egyptian Malachite Stamp Seal Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Objects of Everyday Use Sold to William Royall Tyler

Sold to William Royall Tyler (1910-2003) on March 21

Dimensions: Height: 7 7/8 inches (20 cm)

with a shallow rim and nice patina throughout

Because it was prohibitively expensive for most families to bury the dead with actual lacquer vessels

and rounded bottom with knobbed base

An Egyptian Malachite Stamp Seal Amulet, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Objects of Everyday Use Sold to William Royall TylerA seal amulet, by its very existence, guaranteed the survival of the deceased's name for all eternity. This concept is reinforced in this example by the use of malachite, as any hard stone has connotations of lasting for eternity. Condition: The amulet is intact and in excellent condition overall. Dimensions: Height: 1 2 inch (1. 27 cm) Provenance: Private Maryland collection of a diplomat, acquired while serving in Egypt between 1949 and 1956, and