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Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art: Hollow Cylindrical Amulet

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Hollow Cylindrical Amulet

Medium: Gold
Place Collected: Saqqara, Egypt
Dates: ca. 1938-1759 B.C.E.
Dynasty: XII Dynasty
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dimensions: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm) high x 5/16 in. (0.8 cm) diameter
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 37.701E
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: Overall, 37.701E_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007

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