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amulet

Object NameGem Amulet with Chnoubis

Made FromGlass

Date200-499

Place Madeprobably Egypt

TechniqueCast, ground, polished, engraved

SizeLower Surface H: 2.5 cm, W: 2.9 cm, Th: 0.4 cm

Accession Number95.1.66

Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionDeep purple glass, appearing black; cast, ground and polished, engraved. Gem: oval, with flat upper surface, sloping side and flat lower surface. Engraved in intaglio on both surfaces and side. On upper surface: at right, four-legged animal facing left, standing on ground line; at left, snake with coiled body rearing up from same ground line and facing right, its head large and radiate; inscription in Greek capitals runs around edge, interrupted by rays of helmet or crown. On side: inscription in Greek capitals. On lower surface; at right, four-legged animal facing left, standing on short ground line, and, at left, four-legged creature with large beak facing right, standing on back legs on short ground line, with body vertical and front legs extended upward and outward.

Provenance

Source Derek Content - 1976-01-01

Source Carl Sandler Berkowitz - 1976-01-01

Former Collection Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982)