Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · figurine
Frog Amulet
Description
<p>This lively frog carefully carved from a piece of green stone is pierced lengthwise through the base. It may have served as a bezel for a ring or as a pendant on a necklace. Frogs were seen as animals which are related to fertility and creation.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.193' rel='external'>Frog Amulet</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 42.193 tier-2
- Walters-id 27019 tier-2
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