Amulet
664 BC - 30 BC
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In Egyptian mythology, the jackal-headed god Anubis was the god of embalming and the Underworld.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed composition |
| Brief description | Anubis amulet, blue-green glazed composition, Egypt, Late or Ptolemaic period |
| Physical description | Blue-green glazed composition figurine of the god Anubis in walking pose. The amulet has a moulded dorsal pillar with a suspension loop at the upper back. The figure is jackal-headed with a human body; the ears have broken off. |
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| Credit line | Given by The Royal Asiatic Society |
| Object history | Formerly from the collection of the Royal Asiatic Society in the India Museum at the time of transfer to the South Kensington Museum in 1879 |
| Summary | In Egyptian mythology, the jackal-headed god Anubis was the god of embalming and the Underworld. |
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| Accession number | C.11&A-1925 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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