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Collections

Amulet of a Cow or Bull's HeadOld Kingdom - New Kingdom (2687 - 1081 BCE)

Not on view
Tiny ivory-white pendant or bead with rust-brown mottling in an abstract animal form, possibly shell or bone, with a small loop at one end and two stubby projections along the base
Title
Amulet of a Cow or Bull's Head
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
Old Kingdom - New Kingdom (2687 - 1081 BCE)
Medium
Quartz (milky) ?
Dimensions
5/8 x 1/2 in. (1.58 x 1.27 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
M.80.200.46
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art