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amulet

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Description

Djed-pillar. The amulet is flat and thin. The pillar, of traditional form, is surmounted by the feathers, disc and horns of Osiris. The entire obverse is of translucent dark-blue glass. After this blue section was formed in the open mould a layer of opaque white glass was poured over it forming an essentially white background. Small areas of the white… View more about description

Connections

Deities Osiris

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA17958 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1882,0822.7 tier-2
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