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Amulet of a Headrest by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

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Amulet of a Headrest

Amulet of a Headrest

Amulet of a Headrest

Ancient Egyptian

-664–-332

Medium: Hematite
Dimensions: 1.7 × 5.4 × 1 cm (11/16 × 5 7/16 × 1 in.)
Genre: Amulet
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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late period (egyptian)

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