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amulet
Object Type
amulet
Museum number
EA52803
Description
Glazed steatite amulet in the form of two crocodiles, longitudinally pierced, the base inscribed with hieroglyphs including the names of Isis and Horus.
Cultures/periods
Late Period
(?)
Excavator/field collector
Excavated by:
F A F Mariette
(?)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
San el-Hagar
(?)
Materials
steatite
Technique
glazed
Dimensions
Height:
0.75 centimetres
Length:
2.74 centimetres
Width:
1.53 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Condition
fair
Subjects
crocodile
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Isis
Named in inscription:
Horus
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Panayotis Kyticas
Acquisition date
1913
Department
Egypt and Sudan
BM/Big number
EA52803
Registration number
1913,0412.952