Isis Knot (Tit) Amulet

Blue glazed faience amulet in the shape of the Isis knot (tit) hieroglyph. Loops at the top and bottom, made with slightly lighter blue, both now missing, glaze worn. Glued to card by Flaxman Spurrell with other amulets and beads excavated by Flinders Petrie at Tell el Amarna in 1892 to illustrate jewellery types. Annotated in red "TELL EL AMARNA. D.XVIII. Dug up by Petrie. F.C.J.S'.