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<em>Double Crocodile Amulet</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Peter Sharrer, 76.37. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.37_view1.jpg)
Double Crocodile Amulet, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Peter Sharrer, 76.37. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.37_view1.jpg)
<em>Double Crocodile Amulet</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Peter Sharrer, 76.37. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.37_view1.jpg)

Double Crocodile Amulet, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Peter Sharrer, 76.37. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.37_view1.jpg)

<em>Double Crocodile Amulet</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Peter Sharrer, 76.37. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.37_view2.jpg)

Double Crocodile Amulet, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Peter Sharrer, 76.37. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.37_view2.jpg)

<em>Double Crocodile Amulet</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Peter Sharrer, 76.37. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.37_view3.jpg)

Double Crocodile Amulet, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Peter Sharrer, 76.37. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.37_view3.jpg)

<em>Double Crocodile Amulet</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Peter Sharrer, 76.37. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.37_L-734-3A_print_bw.jpg)

Double Crocodile Amulet, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Peter Sharrer, 76.37. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.37_L-734-3A_print_bw.jpg)

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Double Crocodile Amulet

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Faience
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 664–343 B.C.E.
    PERIOD Late Period
    DIMENSIONS 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 76.37
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Peter Sharrer
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Bright blue faience amulet showing two crocodiles reclining on a rectangular base under left crocodile with does not run completely through base. Condition: Excellent.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Double Crocodile Amulet, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Peter Sharrer, 76.37. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.37_view1.jpg)
    IMAGE back, CUR.76.37_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    <em>Double Crocodile Amulet</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 9/16 x 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Peter Sharrer, 76.37. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.37_view1.jpg)

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