Cylindrical Tube Amulet

ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.

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Caption

Cylindrical Tube Amulet, ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.. Gold, bronze, garnet, 3/16 x 1 9/16 in. (0.5 x 3.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 13.1038. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Cylindrical Tube Amulet

Date

ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 12 to early Dynasty 13

Period

Middle Kingdom

Geography

Place excavated: Tomb D303, Abydos, Egypt

Medium

Gold, bronze, garnet

Classification

Jewelry

Dimensions

3/16 x 1 9/16 in. (0.5 x 3.9 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund

Accession Number

13.1038

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