Frog Amulet
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Caption
Frog Amulet, ca. 1539 B.C.E., or later. Lapis lazuli, 11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.7 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.78. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Title
Frog Amulet
Date
ca. 1539 B.C.E., or later
Period
New Kingdom, or later
Medium
Lapis lazuli
Classification
Dimensions
11/16 x 7/8 in. (1.7 x 2.2 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
08.480.78
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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Frequent Art Questions
Did any lapis lazuli make its way to Egypt?
Oh yes! The earliest long-distance trade route evident in the archaeological record was established to transport lapis lazuli. This route originated in Afghanistan, traveled through Mesopotamia, and reached Egypt by the Early Dynastic Period (around 3500 BCE).
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