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amulet

Object Name11 Amulets

Made FromGlass

Date1900-1960

Place MadeEgypt

TechniqueStamped

SizeSee Individual Records

Accession Number80.1.4

Credit LineGift of Anthony G. Real

Curatorial Area(s)

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Physical Description11 Amulets. (a-e) Translucent dark green, (f-g) translucent amethyst, (h,i,k) translucent turquoise, (j) transparent pale brown glass; stamped. Flat, bar-like objects; no two objects are the same. All, however, have similar anthropomorphic ornament in relief on the upper surface. On the majority, the figure has a large flat head, long neck and rectangular body. The limbs (usually arms, only) are stick-like with splayed fingers and toes. There are exceptions: (b) has three disembodied heads; (c) carries a child; (g) has two heads, one at each end, but no recognizable body; (h) simply has a head with an elaborate "collar"; (k) has a figure on both surfaces. Otherwise, the backs of the objects are plain.
Provenance

Source Anthony G. Real - 1980-08-22