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Amulet of a falcon
Egyptian or Greek, Ptolemaic
Late Period or Hellenistic Period
6th–2nd century B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Naukratis
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Height: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number86.309
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionThis bronze amulet takes the shape of a falcon. Due to the condition of the bronze, little detailing remains evident and the surface is rough. There is a ring on the back of the head for suspension.
ProvenanceFrom Naukratis. 1885: excavated by the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the EEF by the Egyptian government; October 28, 1885: voted to the MFA at EEF general meeting; sent over February 1886. (Accession Date: January 1, 1886)