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Object NamePendant

Made FromGlass

Date1400-1360 BCE

TechniqueMolded, inscribed, glazed, inlaid

SizeOverall W: 3.7 cm, D: 1.5 cm, Th: 0.7 cm

Accession Number59.1.91

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Exhibitions

The Book and the Spade

Glass from the Ancient World

Place Made

Egypt

Physical DescriptionOpaque yellow glaze over ceramic element with inlays of opaque medium deep blue glass, dull surface, otherwise unweathered; molded element inscribed, glazed and finally inlaid. Long rectangular pendant broken on bottom, pierced at top with two regular suspension holes. Yellow glaze runs beneath blue inlays which form a hieroglyphic inscription on each side framed by a rectangular blue strip. Inscription: "Mut, lady of Ashern, Lady of Heaven...". Second inscription: "Mut, Lady of Heaven, mistress of the gods...".
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