Cowroid

Unknown

ca. 1492–1473 B.C. · Faience · Egyptian Art

This cowrie-shaped amulet has no inscription on the base. It was found inside a khol jar which had been placed in the coffin of an unnamed woman that was discovered in the tomb of Hatnefer (see 36.3.1). Five other cowroids were found in the kohl pot including three others in the Museum's collection (26.3.20, .21, .23). Two others are now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. A number of other objects had also been placed in the coffin including two mirrors (36.3.12, .13), three faience bowls (36.3.8–.10) , a circular wood box (36.3.11a, b).

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1492–1473 B.C.

Medium

Faience

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1936