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Amulet of Taweret

650–600 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueHematite
DimensionsOther: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)
Credit LineEgypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession number87.689
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom site of ancient town, Tell Dafana (Daphnae). Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Fund; assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund by the government of Egypt; given to the MFA by the Egypt Exploration Fund.
Headrest amulet
305–200 B.C.
Headrest amulet
760–332 B.C.
Hematite scarab
2323–2150 B.C.
Amulet of Taweret
380–332 B.C.
Headrest amulet
1070–332 B.C.
String of barrel beads
2061–1783 B.C.
Scarab
650–600 B.C.
Amulet
2465–2323 B.C.
Beads
760–332 B.C.