2 Authentic Egyptian Amulets, Includes head of Pharaoh wearing Pistiche, order Second Intermediate 1782-1570 BC Paste and Faience

2 Authentic Egyptian amulets, one geometric and the other a head of a Pharaoh. You can see the Pharaoh wearing the false beard called the postiche. This metal false beard, or postiche, which was a sign of sovereignty, was worn by royalty. This was held in place by a ribbon tied over the head and attached to a gold chin strap, a fashion existing from about 3000 to 1580 BC.
As with the rulers of many societies, Egyptian pharaohs had no shortage of elaborate garments in their royal wardrobes. But perhaps the most distinctive of these are the strange false metallic beards that adorned the chins of these legendary leaders. Despite these braided accessories, pharaohs were normally meticulous shavers, according to most archaeologists and historians. Charged with judging the deceased in the afterlife (according to the famed Egyptian Book of the Dead), the god Osiris appears in a number of surviving art pieces with a grand beard of his own, one which appears to be distinctively synthetic. These amulets are strong and can be worn. order The head of Pharaoh measures nearly 5/8 inch. You are buying both amulets for one price. A chance to own genuine Egyptian antiquity, and this will come with a Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime guarantee.