Amulet

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Object Name: 
Amulet
Place Made: 
Egypt
Accession Number: 
97.1.6
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3.2 cm, W: 1.5 cm, Th: .9 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
305-30 BCE
Credit Line: 
Gift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content
Primary Description: 
Deep bluish gray faience; molded. Amulet in form standing figure beside column, with semicircular loop for suspension protruding from upper back. Figure, of uncertain age and gender, stands frontally on shallow rectangular base; figure is wearing ankle-length garment with long sleeves; right arm is raised so that right hand touches chin or mouth; left arm is bent around back of pillar, which extends to height of head, widening somewhat at top.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Strauss, Jerome (1893-1978), Former Collection
Berkowitz, Carl, Source
1976-01-01
Content, Derek, Source
1976-01-01
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Former Collection
Color: 
Deep bluish gray
Technique: 
molding