A Group of Early Dynastic objekts (13)

A Group of Rare Early Dynastic Objects. 1. A group of spiral wiglet beads in blue faience along with white faience disc beads showing black paint. These beads formed wiglets or curls and were probably part of a composite statue. Thinite Period, 1-2 Dynasty. Very rare. Probably excavated by Quibell from the temple at Hierakonpolis. L. Bjuggren coll. Acquired in London in 60s or 70s. Literature: See F. Dunn Friedman (ed.) 1998. Gifts of the Nile – Ancient Egyptian Faience. Thames & Hudson. Pp. 67, 70 & 71, Cat Nrs 11-12. 2. (M552) A double-ended arrowhead, cut from a piece of bone. Tips of both points chipped, otherwise in good condition. Thinite Period or slightly later. Length: 65.6, Thickness: 12.4 mm. Ex Edinburgh Museum of Art and Industries. Old Museum or Excavation Nr: 1886.517.45. Tetragon, London 1995. 3. (M471) A very early amulet made of indurated limestone in the shape of a perched falcon with simple body and beak, otherwise no detail. Drilled from side to side through the bo