British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry
amulet
Description
Pylon as amulet. Translucent dark-blue glass amulet, matt surface, in the form of a pylon with horizontal suspension loop not pierced. Directly above the door is a winged sun disc in low relief formed in the mould. Within the door there was originally a scene, likewise formed in the mould, but as a worn mould was used only the remains of a winged deity at… View more about description
Cross-references (2)
- BM-Object Y_EA16334 tier-2
- BM-Registration 1854,0821.14 tier-2
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