Reclining Ram Amulet
Reclining Ram Amulet
Artist
Unidentified
Period
Third Intermediate Period
(Ancient Egyptian, 1070–664 BCE)
Period
Late Period
(Ancient Egyptian, 664–332 BCE)
Place of OriginEgypt
Dateafter 1000 BCE
Dimensions5/8 × 3/8 in. (1.6 × 1 cm)
Mediumglazed ceramic
ClassificationJewelry
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1906.72A
Not on View
DescriptionReclining ceramic figure of a ram, modeled in the round on a base. Light green glaze over summarily modeled form. Eyelet on the back for suspension.
7th century BCE or later
1st century CE
about 575 BCE
250 BCE - 225 CE
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