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Amulet of a Seated Baboon by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

Amulet of a Seated Baboon

Amulet of a Seated Baboon

Ancient Egyptian

-664–-332

Medium: Faience
Dimensions: 1.9 × 1.3 × 1 cm (3/4 × 1/2 × 3/8 in.)
Genre: amulet
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

Styles

late period (egyptian)

Tags

baboonjewelryceramicsgods (deities)late period (egyptian)ancient artamuletdeitiescostumeegyptianancientfaïence (composite material)

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