Two Fingers Amulet
332–30 B.C.E.
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Object Label
A detailed likeness of the index and second fingers of the right hand was one of the many amulets placed on the mummy. This amulet was meant to close the incision through which the embalmers removed internal organs from the body prior to mummification. Remains of the resin used during embalming are still visible between these fingers. In addition to offering protection, an amulet of this shape was meant to help the deceased function better in the afterlife.
Caption
Two Fingers Amulet, 332–30 B.C.E.. Obsidian, 3/8 x 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1 x 2.2 x 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 74.158. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Title
Two Fingers Amulet
Date
332–30 B.C.E.
Period
Ptolemaic Period
Geography
Place made: Egypt, Possible place made: Middle Egypt, Egypt
Medium
Obsidian
Classification
Dimensions
3/8 x 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1 x 2.2 x 8.3 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
74.158
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