Phoenician Faience Turtle amulet with Palm and Bird decoration (1x) - 3.1 cm

This Phoenician faience amulet shaped like a turtle is decorated with palm and bird motifs, measuring 3.1 cm. Faience, a glazed non-clay ceramic, was prized in antiquity for its bright colors and lustrous surface. The turtle symbolizes longevity and stability, while palms and birds often represent fertility, peace, or spiritual protection in ancient Mediterranean cultures. Such amulets were commonly worn or carried to convey symbolic meanings or invoke protective qualities. This piece exemplifies the Phoenicians' skill in faience crafting and the use of symbolic imagery to blend aesthetic appeal with cultural beliefs during their widespread influence in the first millennium BCE.