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amulet
Object Type
amulet
Museum number
EA86533
Description
Fragmentary carnelian amulet of the goddess Taweret, shown standing, in profile. Feet to the shoulder and lower part of the head remains. Details shown through fine incised lines. The reverse, the sides and base are flat and smooth.
Cultures/periods
New Kingdom
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Amara West (Nubia)
, D14.25c, levels 1-2
Materials
cornelian
Dimensions
Height:
1.95 centimetres
Length:
0.42 centimetres
Width:
1.09 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Spencer 1997 / Amara West I, The Architectural Report
(p. 145)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Egypt Exploration Society
Acquisition date
2016
Department
Egypt and Sudan
BM/Big number
EA86533
Registration number
2016,1001.659
Additional IDs
Excavation/small finds number:
649
(Excavation Number)