amulet
- Museum number
- EA64609
- Description
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Blue glazed composition amulet: a vivid depiction of Nut as a sow with her young. Bristles stand up along its back and its curly tail is well rendered. Beneath its body, suckling at the teats, are seven piglets - four on one side, three on the other. A substantial ridged suspension loop is affixed to the top.
- Dimensions
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Height: 3.53 centimetres
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Length: 5.50 centimetres
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Width: 0.87 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Bibliography:
C. Andrews, 'Amulets of Ancient Egypt' (London 1994), p.35;
J.H. Taylor and N.C. Strudwick, Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt. Treasures from The British Museum, Santa Ana and London 2005, pp. 120-1, pl. on p. 121.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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2005-2008, California, The Bowers Museum, Death and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt
- Condition
- good
- Acquisition date
- 1946
- Department
- Egypt and Sudan
- BM/Big number
- EA64609
- Registration number
- 1946,1204.133