Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue

Amulet with a Stylized Figure of Heh, the God of Eternity

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Accession: 13.1036
Find spot: Abydos, Egypt, Egypt approx. site location
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 12 to early Dynasty 13
Date: ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.
Date range: 1938 BCE – 1700 BCE
Materials: ['Electrum']
Height: 1.1 cm
Width: 1.1 cm
Repository: Brooklyn Museum
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Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art, Amulet with a Stylized Figure of Heh, the God of Eternity (13.1036). Egyptian Inscriptions Database. https://egyptianinscriptions.org/object/31915

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Description

Object Label: The three metal amulets in this case are highly stylized versions of a common Middle Kingdom motif: a kneeling figure of Heh, the god of eternity, holding two hieroglyphs for “year.” These objects reflect Sa-Inher’s wish to live forever. Caption: Amulet with a Stylized Figure of Heh, the God of Eternity, ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.. Electrum, 7/16 x 7/16 in. (1.1 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 13.1036.

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Found at Abydos

Cross-references (2)

BKM-Accession 13.1036 tier-2
BKM-Object 3095 tier-2

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