A fine Egyptian Faience Janus Amulet of Pataikos, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Gemstones as any hard stone has

as any hard stone has connotations of lasting for eternity

cf: Bernstein

some granule loss

Louis painter

the closed eyes and slack mouth suggest death

A fine Egyptian Faience Janus Amulet of Pataikos, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Gemstones as any hard stone hasA particularly finely worked green glazed composition amulet representing the god Pataikos, the bandy legged dwarf shown naked with large janus head, both faces with finely drawn brows, defined eyes with pronounced cosmetic lines, and a cheerful smile. Shown with his hands resting on either side of his protruding midriff, an incised suspension loop at the back, the complete composition attests to the delicacy of the craftsmanship. Pataikos is a dwarf