Amulets
CultureEgyptian
Date664-200 B.C.E.
MediumGlazed composition
DimensionsOverall: 18 1/2 inches (46.99 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number33-156
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DescriptionThe 19 amulets of green-glazed composition depict Egyptian gods, goddesses, and symbols. The divinities in the top row, identified by their headdresses, are from left to right: Nephthys; Horus; a plaque with Nephthys, Horus, and Isis; Isis (2x); Re-Horakhty (3x); and Khnum. The bottom row displays 10 djed pillars.
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