Figure Item Number: M3.154 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Amulet representing Tyet (the knot of Isis). It is in the abstracted form of a humanoid figure with a rounded head, and concentric upside-down u shapes representing the arms and torso with an isosceles trapezoid representing the legs. The figure has a rectangular block at the reverse that is pierced with a hole from side to side near the angled top. It is glazed blue.
History Of Use
Probably an amulet.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents the knot or girdle of Isis and by virtue of her blood placed the mummy under her protection. It is usually of red stone to represent the blood of Isis.
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- M3.154
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- faience
- Manufacturing Technique
- faience work
- Overall
- height 2.6 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 0.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 101
- Accession Number
- 2308/0153