Ancient Egyptian Amarna Terracotta Amulet Mold, 18th Dynasty, 1353–1336 BC For Sale

Ancient Egypt | 18th Dynasty | Amarna Period
Circa 1353–1336 BCE

Six Individual Examples Available — Sold Separately

LY Brothers Fine Art
Selected Antiquities & Ancient Works of Art

An attractive selection of six ancient Egyptian terracotta amulet molds dating to the Amarna Period of the New Kingdom, during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten.

Each small ceramic mold was fashioned with a recessed impression for producing an amulet or decorative element, providing a fascinating connection to the craftsmanship and artistic production of ancient Egypt more than three thousand years ago.

The available examples feature assorted impressed designs, including rectangular, cartouche-like, and other symbolic forms. Each mold is individually shaped, with subtle differences in its decoration, proportions, and surface character.

The terracotta ranges in coloration from warm reddish-orange to deeper earthy brown, with scattered mineral deposits, granular inclusions, and traces of wear.

Each mold varies slightly in size, shape, coloration, surface texture, and impressed design.As individually made ancient artifacts, no two are exactly alike.

The Amarna Period was one of the most extraordinary chapters of ancient Egyptian history.

During the reign of Akhenaten, Egypt experienced significant religious and artistic transformations, accompanied by the establishment of a new royal capital at Akhetaten, present-day Tell el-Amarna.

Workshops in the city produced a wide variety of decorative objects, including faience ornaments, pendants, amulets, and other personal adornments.

Small terracotta molds played an important role in the production of such objects, allowing artisans to reproduce decorative forms through repeated impressions.

Comparable Amarna-period molds are preserved in major museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

These miniature artifacts provide an intimate connection to the daily work of ancient Egyptian artisans and the sophisticated material culture of the New Kingdom.

Culture:Ancient Egyptian
Period:New Kingdom, 18th 1353–1336 BCE
Medium:Terracotta
Type:Amulet production mold
Dimensions:Approximately ⅞–1 inch (22–25 mm) in length, varying slightly by example
Quantity Available:Six individual examples
Price:$425 per mold

Private Egyptologist Collection, New York City.

Acquired through the United States antiquities market.

Frank Bergevin / AncientEvenings.

Subsequently acquired byLY Brothers Fine Art, Southern California.

Each mold exhibits varying degrees of surface wear, minor abrasions, earthen deposits, and irregularities.

The recessed designs remain visible, with variations in preservation and detail between individual examples.

This listing is for ONE ancient Egyptian terracotta amulet mold, priced at $425 each.

Six examples are pictured and offered individually.

Each mold varies slightly in its impressed design, size, shape, color, and surface characteristics. The photographs illustrate the selection available, and the exact mold received will vary.

Purchasing a quantity of one includes one individual mold, not the complete group of six.

Buyers may contact LY Brothers Fine Art before purchasing to inquire about available examples or request a specific mold.

These remarkable miniature molds provide a direct connection to the artistic workshops of ancient Egypt during the reign of Akhenaten.

Their individual impressions and richly textured terracotta surfaces offer an engaging perspective on the creation of amulets and decorative objects more than three millennia ago.

An appealing acquisition for collectors of Egyptian antiquities, Amarna-period artifacts, and early ceramic technology.

LY Brothers Fine Art
Southern California

Specializing in Postwar California Art, Antiquities & Ethnographic Works.