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Amulet: Heart

Period Ptolemaic Period (Ancient Egyptian, 304–30 BCE)
Period Roman Rule (Ancient Egyptian, 30 BCE–395 CE)
Place of Originpossibly from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt
Dateprobably 2nd century BCE
Dimensions2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Mediumglass
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1906.53C
Not on View
DescriptionMold-blown. Representing a heart. Opaque red glass. Obverse in relief, details incised; reverse, plain and rough surfaced. Cast in an open mold. Blind eyelet on top.
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