Not currently on display at the V&A

Amulet

664 BC - 332 BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Egypt (made)

Blue-green glazed composition amulet depicting a frontal lion's head. The amulet has been mounted to a display board.


Object details

Categories
Glass
Jewellery
Personal Accessories
Africa
Object type
Amulet
Materials and techniques
Glazed composition
Brief description
Lion head amulet, blue-green glazed composition, Egypt, Late Period
Physical description
Blue-green glazed composition amulet depicting a frontal lion's head. The amulet has been mounted to a display board.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.8cm
  • Maximum width: 4.7cm
Styles
Egyptian
Late Period
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Col. D. H. Colnaghi
Object history
C.125-1919 to C.128-1919 have been mounted to the same display board.
Subjects depicted
Lions (Animals)
Lion Masks
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.125-1919

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O2347/amulet-unknown/
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