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<em>Figure of Nephthys</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR_37.1086E_view02.jpg)
Figure of Nephthys, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR_37.1086E_view02.jpg)
<em>Figure of Nephthys</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR_37.1086E_view02.jpg)

Figure of Nephthys, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR_37.1086E_view02.jpg)

<em>Figure of Nephthys</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR_37.1086E_view03.jpg)

Figure of Nephthys, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR_37.1086E_view03.jpg)

<em>Figure of Nephthys</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR_37.1086E_view04.jpg)

Figure of Nephthys, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR_37.1086E_view04.jpg)

<em>Figure of Nephthys</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR_37.1086E_view01.jpg)

Figure of Nephthys, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR_37.1086E_view01.jpg)

<em>Figure of Nephthys</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1086E_view1.jpg)

Figure of Nephthys, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1086E_view1.jpg)

<em>Figure of Nephthys</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1086E_view2.jpg)

Figure of Nephthys, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1086E_view2.jpg)

<em>Figure of Nephthys</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1086E_view3.jpg)

Figure of Nephthys, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1086E_view3.jpg)

<em>Figure of Nephthys</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.961E_37.1007E_37.1051E_37.1085E_37.1086E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Figure of Nephthys, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.961E_37.1007E_37.1051E_37.1085E_37.1086E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Figure of Nephthys</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1007E_37.1051E_37.1085E_37.1086E_37.961E_neg_grpA_bw.jpg)

Figure of Nephthys, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1007E_37.1051E_37.1085E_37.1086E_37.961E_neg_grpA_bw.jpg)

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Figure of Nephthys

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Lapis lazuli
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 664–332 B.C.E.
    PERIOD Late Period
    DIMENSIONS 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1086E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Amulet of lapis lazuli (dark blue and brown) representing the goddess Nephthys striding upon a rectangular plinth. She wears a tight dress, and a tripartite wig. Upon her head she wears the hieroglyphs with which her name is written; i.e. a 'nb' basket placed on the sign for palace, 'ht'. A flat-topped back pillar reaches to the level of the shoulder blades. Condition: Complete.
    EXHIBITIONS
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Figure of Nephthys, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR_37.1086E_view02.jpg)
    IMAGE side, CUR_37.1086E_view02.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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    <em>Figure of Nephthys</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Lapis lazuli, 1 5/16 x 5/16 x 7/16 in. (3.4 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1086E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR_37.1086E_view02.jpg)

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    Accessory
    Amulet
    Blue
    Brown
    Deity
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Female
    Goddess
    Headdress
    Hieroglyph
    lapis
    Lapis Lazuli
    Late Period
    lazuli
    Nephthys
    New York Historical Society Collection
    Standing
    Tripartite wig
    Walking

    TAGS

    Accessory
    Amulet
    Blue
    Brown
    Deity
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Female
    Goddess
    Headdress
    Hieroglyph
    lapis
    Lapis Lazuli
    Late Period
    lazuli
    Nephthys
    New York Historical Society Collection
    Standing
    Tripartite wig
    Walking

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