Pair of Bronze Hydria Handles with Palmette Terminals, Classical period, ca. 5th century BCE Amulets - GGSA NY accession #90

NY accession #90

This particular scarab is not only a superb example in terms of scale and condition

have been found in a number of New Kingdom palaces

The pairing of wedjat and djed imagery conveys layered symbolism: the wedjat offered divine protection and healing

5 cm ( 3 inches) and 7

Pair of Bronze Hydria Handles with Palmette Terminals, Classical period, ca. 5th century BCE Amulets - GGSA NY accession #90This elegant pair of wide, crescent shaped bronze handles exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Classical Greek metalwork. Each handle terminates in stylized palmette and volute motifs, carefully modeled in low relief and cast by the lost wax (cire perdue) process. The decorative quality of these attachments suggests they were commissioned for a high status vessel, most likely a large bronze hydria, used for carrying water and often found in