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Faience snake amulet

Faience snake amulet. Culture: Egyptian. Dimensions: H.: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm). Date: 664-30 B.C..
Amulets representing animals were attributed to a deity: a hawk for Ra, the Sun God, a lion for Sakhmi, the War Goddess, a ram for Khnum and a cat for Bast. Snakes were symbols of royalty.
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Faience snake amulet
Faience snake amulet. Culture: Egyptian. Dimensions: H.: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm). Date: 664-30 B.C.. Amulets representing animals were attributed to a deity: a hawk for Ra, the Sun God, a lion for Sakhmi, the War Goddess, a ram for Khnum and a cat for Bast. Snakes were symbols of royalty.
Técnica/material:
Clay, glazed
Periodo:
Late Dynastic-Hellenistic
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Autorizaciones:
Modelo: No - Propiedad: No
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Tamaño imagen:
3170 x 4226 px | 38.3 MB
Tamaño impresión:
26.8 x 35.8 cm | 10.6 x 14.1 in (300 dpi)