Amulet of a Snake
Amulet of a Snake
Artist
Unidentified
Place of OriginEgypt
DateLate Period, Dynasty 25 - 31
Dimensions1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
MediumEgyptian faience
ClassificationJewelry
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1906.151
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Label TextThis faience amulet takes the form of a snake, a powerful symbol of protection, regeneration, and divine authority in ancient Egyptian culture.- Decorative Arts
Late Period, Dynasty 26, about 664-525 BCE
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