amulet
- Museum number
- 1969,0401.262
- Description
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Blue glazed composition (faience) papyrus-sceptre amulet; mould-made and glazed; perforated for suspension.
- Production date
- 750 BC-300 BC
- Dimensions
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Length: 2.40 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- See Clerc 1991, 50-143 for a survey of Egyptianising amulets from more recent excavations at Amathus and a discussion of the iconographic types, including pp. 132-3 for the ouadj or papyrus sceptre found in more recent excavations. Also Clerc et al. 1976, 117-164 for similar items from Kition (pp. 118-19, nos K.845 and K.1119; pl. XI). Also, SCE IV/2, fig. 38, 19 for an example from Idalion.
Bibliography:
Clerc G. 1991, 'Aegyptiaca', in eds. V. Karageorghis et al., La nécropole d'Amathonte. Tombes 110-385. V (Nicosia), 1-159.
Clerc G. et al. 1976, Fouilles de Kition II. Objets égyptiens et égyptisants (Nicosia).
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1894
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1969,0401.262
