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Collections

Beetle AmuletMiddle Kingdom - 26th Dynasty (2061 - 525 BCE)

Not on view
Small cowrie shell-shaped object in dark polished metal, nearly black with silver highlights, showing surface corrosion and a small pierced hole at the top
Title
Beetle Amulet
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
Middle Kingdom - 26th Dynasty (2061 - 525 BCE)
Medium
Obsidian (?) (flat-backed, no inscription)
Dimensions
3/4 x 1/4 in. (1.90 x .63 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
M.80.200.44
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art