Amulet in Form of Hathor Head Inscribed for Hatshepsut & Senenmut New KingdomEgypt
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Object Label: Personal Arts The reigns of Hatshepsut through Thutmose IV represent a transitional phase in Eighteenth Dynasty art. At first, artists continued to favor simple, elegant forms common earlier in the dynasty, but eventually they developed elaborate, highly detailed designs that dominated the dynasty’s final decades. Under Amunhotep II and Thutmose IV, for example, craftsmen increased the use of a soft, pastel blue pigment that had been invented during the reign of Thutmose III. Potters also molded vessels in human and animal form, and artisans rediscovered the Middle Kingdom fascination for colorful stones such as red carnelian. Art historians consider the scarabs (beetleshaped amulets) of this era among the finest ever made. Figure Vase of Woman Holding Dog Caption: Amulet in Form of Hathor Head Inscribed for Hatshepsut & Senenmut, ca. 1478–1458 B.C.E.. Carnelian, 13/16 x 11/16 x 1/4 in. (2.1 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Hewett, 61.192. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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- BKM-Accession 61.192 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3711 tier-2
- PNM-Object pnm:83910729 tier-2 (inventory-match)
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