British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry

amulet

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Accession: 1885,1101.62
Find spot: Naukratis, Beheira, el- (Governorate), Egypt approx. site location
Period: Late Period (?)
Date: 6thC BC - 4thC BC
Date range: 599 BCE – 301 BCE
Materials: ['glazed composition']
Repository: British Museum
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British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan, amulet (1885,1101.62). Egyptian Inscriptions Database. https://egyptianinscriptions.org/object/52610

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Description

Mould-made miniature amulet in the shape of a wadj papyrus-column in glazed composition; decorated with lotus sepal at base, faint vertical lines incised on stalk, upright chevron sepals above double ring binding, with plain band above; pierced suspension ring at the top; glaze pale turquoise in colour, slight porosities, still glossy; core not visible; complete.

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Found at Naukratis

Cross-references (2)

BM-Object Y_EA27563 tier-2
BM-Registration 1885,1101.62 tier-2

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