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Amulet of a Headrest by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

Amulet of a Headrest

Amulet of a Headrest

Ancient Egyptian

-664–-332

Medium: Hematite
Dimensions: 1.3 × 2 × 0.8 cm (1/2 × 3/4 × 1/4 in.)
Genre: amulet
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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late period (egyptian)

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stonejewelrylate period (egyptian)ancient artcarvingamuletcostumeegyptianHeadrestancienthematite

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