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Amulet in the Form of a Ba as Human-Headed Bird
Unknown
664 B.C.E. or later
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Details
Title:
Amulet in the Form of a Ba as Human-Headed Bird
Creator:
Unknown
Date Created:
664 B.C.E. or later
Type:
Accessory, Jewelry
Rights:
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
External Link:
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4101/Amulet_in_the_Form_of_a_Ba_as_Human-Headed_Bird
Medium:
Gold
,
lapis lazuli
,
turquoise
and
steatite
Reportedly from:
Saqqara, Egypt
Period:
Late Period or Ptolemaic Period
Dynasty:
XXVI Dynasty or later
Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 2 11/16 x 3/8in. (3.1 x 6.8 x 0.9cm)
Collection:
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Accession number:
37.804E
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