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MME 1969:669 :: mould

Object description: Mould for a pendant (mankhet shaped) with a picture of a baboon. The animal is shown standing with raised arms in an adoration position. Suspension loop located on top, indicated by the groove across for shaping the suspension hole. Clay, fired brown-black.

Data elements

Inventory number

MME 1969:669

Serie nummer

12988

Previous ID

H 738

Object

mould

Object, Swedish

gjutform; babian

Country - Findspot

Egypt : Africa

Country, Swedish - Findspot

Egypten

Material

Clay; Pottery

Material, Swedish

Lera; Keramik

Motif

baboon

Acquisition

Purchased in 1969. From the Holtermann collection

Acquisition, Swedish

Från R. Holtermanns samling.

Description

Mould for a pendant (mankhet shaped) with a picture of a baboon. The animal is shown standing with raised arms in an adoration position. Suspension loop located on top, indicated by the groove across for shaping the suspension hole. Clay, fired brown-black.

Period