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Collections

Amulet of a BaPtolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C.

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Life and Afterlife: Imagery of Early Egypt
Gold ornament with inlaid lapis lazuli and turquoise, depicting a broad-winged bird with outstretched wings and a smooth gold sphere above its head
Gold amulet in the form of a human-headed winged figure, with outstretched horizontal wings and a mummiform body, with incised feather details and small circular decorations on each wing.
Title
Amulet of a Ba
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C.
Medium
Gold with inlays of lapis lazuli, turquoise, and steatite
Dimensions
2 1/2 x 1 in. (6.35 x 2.54 cm)
Credit Line
William Randolph Hearst Collection
Accession Number
50.22.19
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art