Egyptian Amulet (1)
Animal Amulet
This Egyptian amulet takes the form of an animal with upright ears and a prominent flat snout, two legs, and a kind of tang projecting out from the back. The material is some kind of metal, possibly iron or bronze. The amulet is 3.8 cm in height,
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Egypt
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Chloe Martin-Cabanne (Web Design)
David Assaf (Web Design)
Jessica Matteazzi (Photography)
Chelsea Gardner (Collection Curator)
UBC CNERS
Metal
Egyptian Amulet (2)
Rabbit Amulet
This Egyptian amulet takes the form of a rabbit with longish ears, and its body in profile. A small hole has been drilled from one side of the head to the other below the ears. The image appears to have been carved out of a pale green stone, possibly chlorite or soapstone. The amulet measures 2.1 cm in height.
From Stone to Screen
Egypt
From Stone to Screen
Unknown
Chloe Martin-Cabanne (Web Design)
David Assaf (Web Design)
Jessica Matteazzi (Photography)
Chelsea Gardner (Collection Curator)
UBC CNERS
Egyptian Necklace
Amulet Necklace and Loose Beads
A number of small frit amulet/talisman beads have been strung together to form a necklace, and are stapled to the interior of the Parisian Box. The necklace consists of 88 assorted frit, metal and shell beads; 2 phallus amulets; 16 Wedjat eyes (Eyes of Horus, commonly placed within mummified bodies as amulets); 3 rectangular, perforated amulets; 4 Bes amulets; 1 crocodile (Sobek) amulet; and 1 damaged anthropoid amulet. Other objects found in the bottom of the box include 4 square frit beads, 2 round blue frit beads, one faux-stone plastic bead and one small coin, with indistinguishable markings.
From Stone to Screen
Egypt
From Stone to Screen
Unknown
Chloe Martin-Cabanne (Web Design)
David Assaf (Web Design)
Jessica Matteazzi (Photography)
Chelsea Gardner (Collection Curator)
UBC CNERS