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amulet
Object Type
amulet
Museum number
134171
Description
Steatite amulet in the form of Nefertum with his customary lotus head-dress. The pillar at the back is pierced.
Cultures/periods
Phoenician
(site)
Production date
8thC BC-3rdC BC
(site)
Production place
Made in:
Naukratis
(likely)
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Tharros
, Grave 30
Materials
steatite
Technique
pierced
Dimensions
Height:
1.80 centimetres
Curator's comments
This amulet finds perfect pendants in two Nefertum amulets in steatite made in Naukratis (Boston, Museum of Fine Arts RES.86.326 and Oxford, Ashmolean Museum AN1896-1908-EA.684).
Bibliographic references
Barnett & Mendleson 1987a / Tharros; A Catalogue of Material in the British Museum from Phoenician and other Tombs at Tharros, Sardinia
(30/18)
Location
Not on display
Condition
Fair
Subjects
ancient egyptian deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Nefertum
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Barbetti
Acquisition date
1856
Department
Middle East
BM/Big number
134171
Registration number
1856,1223.1640