amulet

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Object Type
Museum number: 133670
Description: Egyptian blue amulet. Rectangular plaque with rounded top and remains of broken suspension loop. The decoration incised on one side represents lion-headed goddess, Sekmet, wearing the sun-disc on her head and holding a papyrus stalk in her left hand.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 8thC BC-3rdC BC (site)
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Tharros, Grave 17
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Length: 2.90 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Condition: Fair; suspension loop broken.
Subjects: ancient egyptian deity; sun/moon
Associated names
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1856
Department: Middle East
BM/Big number: 133670
Registration number: 1856,1223.1105

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