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inlay
Object Type
inlay
Museum number
EA64275
Description
Mosaic slice: the slice has a dark-blue field with both surfaces matt. In the centre a pale-blue ankh-sign flanked by white sceptres terminating in heads of the Seth-animal. The faces have black and red details. The neb-sign in red supports these signs.
Cultures/periods
Graeco-Roman
Production date
1stC BC
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Egypt
Materials
glass
Technique
mosaic
Dimensions
Length:
1.80 centimetres
Width:
1.10 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Cooney 1976 / Glass
(1726)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
ancient egyptian deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Seth
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Felix Slade
(executors of)
Acquisition date
1871
Department
Egypt and Sudan
BM/Big number
EA64275
Registration number
1871,0616.13