British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry

amulet

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Description

Glazed composition amuletic figure of Qebhsenuef: mummiform falcon-headed Qebhsenuef is moulded in the round from turquoise blue glass with details of his long striped wig and facial features picked out in black. He holds against his body a long folded cloth. The back pillar, which runs from the end of his wig to the plinth on which he stands, is pierced through… View more about description

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA64608 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1946,1204.132 tier-2
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