Uraeus Amulet

Datecirca 1550–1069 BCE

Mediumfaience

Dimensionsheight, width, and depth: 7/8 × 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (2.2 × 1 × 3.2 cm)
height, width, and depth (with mount): 1 5/8 × 7/8 × 1 9/16 in. (4.1 × 2.2 × 4 cm)

ClassificationsCeramics

Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Gerhard L. Weinberg

Object number2026.9.4

On View

Not on view

ProvenanceProvenience unknown. [Gallery Drees Archeo, Brussels, Belgium, 2001 or earlier], [Charles Ede, Ltd., London, UK, 2001], Gerhard L. Weinberg, Efland, NC, 2003; given to NCMA, 2025.Published ReferencesCharles Ede, Ltd., Ancient Egyptian Sculpture XXIX, no. 38 (illus. colour). Object Rights Statement

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