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Amulet of a Cobra by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

Amulet of a Cobra

Amulet of a Cobra

Ancient Egyptian

-1070–-656

Medium: Faience
Dimensions: 3.2 × 1.6 × 1 cm (1 1/4 × 5/8 × 3/8 in.)
Genre: amulet
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

Styles

third intermediate period

Tags

third intermediate periodjewelryceramicsancient artamuletcostumeegyptianceramicfaïence (composite material)

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