Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Heart Amulet
Description
Object Label: Jewelry Glass and faience were both difficult materials for making jewelry. Eighteenth Dynasty artisans frequently created glass reproductions of traditional metal and stone forms. These early glassworkers, still perfecting their skills, often reduced intricate details like inscriptions to simple lines. Late Eighteenth Dynasty faiencemanufacturers produced mold-made rings inscribed with royal names. Because these pieces were too fragile to have been worn, they were most likely distributed as royal keepsakes at state occasions. Caption: Heart Amulet, ca. 1479–1292 B.C.E.. Glass, 7/8 x 7/8 x 7/16 in. (2.2 x 2.2 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1260E.
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Egypt
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1260E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4129 tier-2
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