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Pair of Carnelian Amulets

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Carnelian
  • Place Excavated: Balabish, Egypt
  • DATES ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 18 to Dynasty 19
    PERIOD New Kingdom
    DIMENSIONS 15.503a: 9/16 x 3/16 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 0.4 x 2.2 cm) 15.506b: 9/16 x 1/8 x 7/8 in. (1.4 x 0.3 x 2.2 cm)
    ACCESSION NUMBER 15.503a-b
    CREDIT LINE Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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