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Amulet of a Baboon by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

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Amulet of a Baboon

Amulet of a Baboon

Amulet of a Baboon

Ancient Egyptian

-1070–-656

Medium: Faience
Dimensions: 2.4 × 1.4 × 2.2 cm (1 × 9/16 × 7/8 in.)
Genre: Amulet
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

Styles

third intermediate period

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baboonthird intermediate periodjewelryceramicsgods (deities)ancient artamuletdeitiescostumeegyptianceramicancientfaïence (composite material)

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