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Amulet mold
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten
1349–1336 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Wax
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: .12 Length: .045 W.
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.4786
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Molds
DescriptionTwo finger amulet mold, fine modeling. Details of the finger nails and hieroglyphs. The piece is in good condition.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.