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amulet
;
figure
Object Type
amulet
figure
Museum number
EA49336
Description
Ivory amuletic figure of Taweret.
Cultures/periods
Old Kingdom
Excavator/field collector
Excavated by:
Egypt Exploration Fund
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Abydos
, Tomb E45
Materials
ivory
Dimensions
Height:
1.80 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Naville 1914 / Cemeteries of Abydos I. 1909-1910
(18, pl. 2.6,7)
Location
Not on display
Condition
good
Subjects
ancient egyptian deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Taweret
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Egypt Exploration Fund
Acquisition date
1910
Department
Egypt and Sudan
BM/Big number
EA49336
Registration number
1910,1008.74