Amulet of the Goddess Taweret
ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E.
Caption
Amulet of the Goddess Taweret, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E.. Gold, 3/4 x 5/16 x 1/16in. (1.9 x 0.8 x 0.2cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.707E.
Title
Amulet of the Goddess Taweret
Date
ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18 or Dynasty 19
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt
Medium
Gold
Classification
Dimensions
3/4 x 5/16 x 1/16in. (1.9 x 0.8 x 0.2cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.707E
Frequent Art Questions
Are these ancient broaches?
Not quite, but they are pieces of jewelry. The one in the middle is a bead and the two on either side are pendants. They were all meant to be strung on something, like a necklace or bracelet.If you look closely, you'll notice that the two outer pendants have bale (small loop or hollow channel) for attaching to a string or chain. Each of these pieces depicts a protective
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