Faience amulet

Unknown

ca. 1090–900 BCE · Clay, glazed · Greek and Roman Art

Symbolic objects used for amulets include a menat-pendant, the djed-sign, and a papyrus capital, all common in Egyptian architecture. A pectoral used on mummies, a bunch of grapes or other clusters of fruit, and an inscribed bead are also represented.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1090–900 BCE

Medium

Clay, glazed

Culture

Egyptian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76