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Headrest amulet

Egyptian
Late Period or Greco-Roman Period, Dynasty 25–30
760–332 B.C.

Medium/Technique Hematite
Dimensions Length: 2.4 cm (15/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Estate of Mrs. Francis C. Lowell
Accession NumberRES.22.286
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentAmulets

DescriptionThis amulet of polished hematite represents a headrest. Such amulets were common in Late Period burials, where their magic was intended to lift the head of the deceased at the moment of resurrection.
ProvenanceAbout 1835: collected by John Lowell with permission of the Egyptian Government. From the Estate of Mrs. Francis C. Lowell.