Advanced Search 
Amulet of a trussed ox
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 25–30
760–332 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 2.8 x 1.4 cm (1 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift from the Estate of Professor Henry Williamson Haynes
Accession Number12.631
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionMost amulets of oxen with bound legs come from Late Period burials, where they were placed in the wrappings of mummies. The amulets were intended to provide sustenence for the deceased in the afterlife and to facilitate the funeral ritual. These amulets are typically made of a red material, symbolizing blood or flesh.
Provenance1912: gift of the Estate of Professor Henry Williamson Haynes, through Miss Sarah H. Blanchard.
(Accession date: July 18, 1912)
(Accession date: July 18, 1912)