British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry

amulet

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Description

Amulet of the god Duamutef: standing, in relief, facing right. Mummiform, human body with jackal's head, moulded in semi-translucent white glass. Reverse flat and without detail. The figure wears a long linen garment, a lappeted wig, and holds the usual thin bands of material before him.

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA61156 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1842,0728.346 tier-2
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