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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–-525

Medium: Hematite
Dimensions: 1.3 × 2.2 × 0.6 cm (1/2 × 7/8 × 1/4 in.)
Genre: Amulet
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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late period (egyptian)

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stonejewelrysaite periodtwenty-sixth dynastylate period (egyptian)ancient artcarvingamuletcostumeegyptianHeadrestancienthematite

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