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Amulet mould of shell design

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Creation Date:

1200 BCE

Subject:

Shell

Description:

A terracotta amulet mould of a shell design. Possible of Christian era used to produce pilgrim tokens?

Material:

Ceramic

Medium:

Terracotta

Technique:

Impressing

Decorative Technique:

None

Decorative Motif:

None

Culture:

Egyptian

Country of Origin:

Egypt

Modern Country Name:

Egypt

Site:

Karnak

Category:

Tool

Object Type:

Mould, amulet

Dimensions:

3.75x3.8x1.3cm

Whole Or Part:

Whole

Inscription:

None

Date Accessioned:

11/10/1976

Original Information:

Envelope "Egypt, 46, 6B/1074, Circa 1200 BC, Brown clay mould for casting amulets - Shell (2) or fan design, rare, found at Karnak near Luxor, VF, Cairo, 25-30"

Auction House Information:

Part III, p. 7

Provenance:

Howard D. Gibbs

Accession #:

76.1.0385

Collection:

Madison Art

Record created:

Jan. 1, 1980

Last modified:

Aug. 24, 2010

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