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amulet

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Description

Amulet of Nephthys. Relief of Nephthys doubtless kneeling, now preserved to waist only. Traditional pose with the goddess facing right, her right hand raised to the head, the left lowered. On top of the head is the hieroglyph for her name. Moulded in opaque turquoise-blue gass with incised details. Doubtless intended as an inlay. The surface is now… View more about description

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Deities Nephthys

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA64325 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1878,1012.6 tier-2
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