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Small gold amulet of bird with human head. The feathers were inlaid with small stones of various materials (now lost) embedded in cloissone. Found with it were four small sheets of gold.

Details

  • ID
    EMC_JE_30343
  • Department
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Classification
    Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
  • Findspot
    Giza
  • Material
    Gold
  • Dimensions
    2.6 cm
  • Credit Line
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_1/6353
  • Object owned by
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Notes
    Found May 1893.
  • Remarks
    RELATED MEDIA: EMC_JE_V_Sp213LR

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