British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry

amulet

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Accession: 1885,1101.51
Find spot: Naukratis, Beheira, el- (Governorate), Egypt approx. site location
Period: Late Period (?)
Date: 6thC BC - 2ndC BC
Date range: 599 BCE – 101 BCE
Materials: ['glazed composition']
Height: 3.0 cm
Repository: British Museum
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British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan, amulet (1885,1101.51). Egyptian Inscriptions Database. https://egyptianinscriptions.org/object/52592

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Description

Mould-made amuletic figure in glazed composition, representing an Egyptian male deity; depicted as standing momiform figure, leaning back against a back pillar, maybe Khons (?); wearing a crown (full moon or sun-disc?) and maybe the sidelock of youth to the right side of his head; holding symbols of power against his chest; poorly modelled; no loop nor piercing… View more about description

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Found at Naukratis

Cross-references (2)

BM-Object Y_EA27549 tier-2
BM-Registration 1885,1101.51 tier-2

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