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black background; Conservation Status: Before Treatment
Faience Aegis
black background; Conservation Status: Before Treatment
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Faience Aegis

Artist
Dateabout 664–332 BCE, Late Period
Mediumgreen faience
Dimensions3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection
Object number1925.583
Descriptionfaience aegis amulet in the cat form of the goddess Bastet or Sekmet, glazed emerald green, tube for stringing has been lost.
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Amulet of Aegis
Amulet of Aegis
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, about 664–332 BCE
white background
Bes Amulet
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, about 664–332 BCE
Green Faience Scarab inscribed 'Amenhotep'
Green Faience Scarab inscribed 'Amenhotep'
Ancient Egyptian
about 1550–1070 BCE, New Kingdom
Beaded necklace
Beaded necklace
Ancient Egyptian
New Kingdom
Cat Amulet
Cat Amulet
Ancient Egyptian
about 664–332 BCE, Late Period
Faience Mummy Beads
Faience Mummy Beads
Ancient Egyptian
about 664–332 BCE, Late Period
black background
Ring inscribed for Amenhotep III
Ancient Egyptian
New Kingdom, reign of Amenhotep III, about 1539–1077 BCE
Image Not Available for Blue Faience Scarab Bead
Blue Faience Scarab Bead
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period
Image Not Available for Blue Faience Scarab Bead
Blue Faience Scarab Bead
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period
Image Not Available for Blue Faience Scarab Bead
Blue Faience Scarab Bead
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period
Image Not Available for Blue Faience Scarab Bead
Blue Faience Scarab Bead
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period
Image Not Available for Group of Blue Faience Scarab Beads
Group of Blue Faience Scarab Beads
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period