British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry

amulet

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Description

Amulet of two birds. Amuletic bead of the shape of two ducks side by side, frontal, in opaque dark-blue glass inlaid with opaque yellow threads running the length of the bodies, glossy surface. Pierced horizontally across breast area. Pulled into shape on a mandril with the tails pulled out flat with pincers.

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA6265 tier-2
  • BM-Registration .6265 tier-2
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