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Amulet of sow
Egyptian
Late Period
664–332 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Length: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number57.511
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionCrude figure of sow. Loop for suspension on back.
ProvenanceLuigi Vassalli Collection (1812-1887); by 1957: Horace L. Mayer Collection; 1957: gift of Horace L. Mayer.