ostracon

Ostracon with a donkey
New Kingdom
 Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Hatshepsut Hole, MMA 1922–1923
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amuleto

Heart shaped amulet from the tomb of Psusennes I. The incribed scene depicts the deified forms of the sun at its height, at its setting and at dawn, respectively Re, Atum, and Kheperi, with a cartouche bearing the king's name and calling for their protection. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Pharaonic, 3rd Intermediate period. Date/Period: 21st Dynasty, 1039 - 991 BC. Place of Origin: Tanis. Material Size: Lapis lazuli, gold h = 4.7 cm. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo . Location: 37.

amuletos

Damaged lapis lazuli amulet of the god Ptah, re-used within a gold shrine, from the tomb of Wen-Djeba-En-Djed, senior official of Psusennes I. Flanking the mummiform amulet are gold pillars topped by pairs of falcons carrying solar discs. Six pairs of gods are depicted on each side. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 21st Dynasty, 1039 - 991 BC. Place of Origin: Tanis. Material Size: Gold, lapis lazuli h = 11 cm. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo . Location: 42A.

Lapis lazuli amulet of a walking ram, symbol of the god Amun, with gold solar disc crown, base and shrine case. Amun is depicted as a ram-headed lion on the repousse decorated case. From the tomb of Wen-djeba-en-djed, senior official of Psusennes I. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 21st Dynasty, 1039 - 991 BC. Place of Origin: Tanis. Material Size: Gold, lapis lazuli h = 3.8 cm. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo . Location: 37.

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