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Amulet

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

Green glazed composition amulet in the form of an opening lotus bud.


Object details

Category
Africa
Object type
Amulet
Materials and techniques
Glazed composition
Brief description
Lotus bud amulet, green glazed composition, Egypt, Late Period
Physical description
Green glazed composition amulet in the form of an opening lotus bud.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.2cm
  • Width: 3.5cm
Styles
Egyptian
Late Period
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
.
Credit line
Given by Harold Wallis, Esq.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.373-1917

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O340486/amulet-unknown/
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