Ancient Egyptian artifacts bead

Miniature faience bead in the shape of a hedgehog and covered in a blue glaze. Finely carved, the bottom has incised hieroglyphics. To the ancient Egyptians, the hedgehog represented courage, perhaps because when attacked, it forms a ball with its body, exposing protective spines to attackers. 18th Dynasty, Armana
Egyptian antiquities are authentic and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Egyptian
1570 - 1342 BC
1/3”