This is a beautiful amulet made by the British Museum. It is a replica moulded from the original amulet; a piece in their collection of Egyptian antiquities. Egyptian, XIIth Dynasty about 1950-1800 BC.
Which can be viewed on the museum website.
The original piece is made of thin sheet gold hollow on the inside. This replica is made from copper and has then been plated in 18ct gold.
Metal oyster-shells were a popular amulet in the Egypt of the Middle Kingdom. The hieroglyphic inscription is the name of King Senusort (Sesostris) in a cartouche is not considered to be authentic and was thought to be added at a later date.
This is a great and very wearable piece of jewellery.
50x44x5mm
14.95g
Stamped BMP - British Museum Publications
Good pre loved condition
British Museum Replica Egyptian Oyster Shell Amulet Pendant
50x44x5mm