Squatting Toad Amulet

Carved black and white stone, perhaps to mimic the natural variation in colour of the amphibian, the animal is depicted raised up on its front legs, watchfully as if about to jump. The somewhat snub-nosed head lacks the more usual streamlined face of a frog, and the black upper surface is lightly speckled with small holes, and eruptions, imitating the rough and warty skin of a toad. The underside details are incised and it is pierced lengthways for attachment.

Steatite Frog Amulet

Carved in green stone flecked with black, it is depicted squatting on an integral oval base, the snout lifted up slightly. The details are carefully delineated with a ribbed longitudinal groove running from mouth to tail.

Seated Monkey Amulet

The animal is shown on an integral base, squatting on his haunches, body held upright, elbows resting on his knees with his chin in his hands. Two small protuberant eyes and a thin slit incised for the mouth enliven the face. A loop at the back of the neck allows for suspension.

Egyptian Bright Apple Green Amulet of a Frog

Crouched on its back legs with the head held alert, two red brown eyes applied either side of the head. The body, marked with a series of raised lines to indicate the natural markings, is pierced for suspension.

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