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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 × 3.6 × 0.9 cm (5/8 × 1 3/8 × 3/8 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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