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MME 1975:055 :: amulet

Object description: Baboon, kneeling in frontal position on a small, square base. the animal is wearing a sun disc.

Inventory number

MME 1975:055

Serie nummer

7504

Object

amulet

Object, Swedish

amulett

Country - Findspot

Egypt : Africa

Country, Swedish - Findspot

Egypten

Material

Faience, black, green; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Keramik; Fajans; Fajans, svart, grön

Exhibitions

Permanent exhibition, Egyptian galleries, Medelhavsmuseet

Acquisition

Bequeathed by Mr Sven Kinnwall

Acquisition, Swedish

Donerad av Mr Sven Kinnwall

Description

Baboon, kneeling in frontal position on a small, square base. the animal is wearing a sun disc.

Cf Publications

Botti, G., I cimeli egizi del Museo di antichità di Parma, Accademia toscana di scienze e lettere “La Colombaria” 9, Firenze 1964, pl.2 & 4

The Pratt Collection of Egyptian Amulets, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 1964, no 6

Brunton, G., Qau and Badari I, London, 1937, pl.29 no 16

Mogensen, M., La Glyptothèque Ny Carlsberg. La collection égyptienne, Copenhagen 1930, pl 56 no A 423

Petrie, W.M.F., Brunton, G., Murray, M.A., Lahun II, London 1923, pl 68

Engelbach, R., Riqqeh and Memphis VI, 1915, pl 19

Libresso. Antike und Orient, centrefold no 17

Height / Höjd

4,8 cm

Dimensions

H.4.8 cm.

Condition

Fragmentary. The right hand side of the base damaged.

Original register

Egypt

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