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Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Baboon amulet
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Maker

Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Culture

Egyptian

Title

Baboon amulet

Period

Late period, Dynasty 27-30

Year

525-343 BCE

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

Egyptian faience

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

1988.097

Type

Publications

Exhibition History

Ancient Egyptian Galleries
Jun 10, 2014

Label copy

Faience was a favored material for Egyptian amulets, which were magically protective charms worn or carried on the body. Amulets were sewn or wound into mummy wrappings to protect the deceased from otherworldly perils. The small size of amulets meant that the were particularly well suited for production in clay molds, which have been found during excavations.

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Egyptian
Baboon amulet, 525-343 BCE
Faience
Height: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 inches)
Anonymous gift 1988.097

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