Fish-Shaped Seal with the Name of Amun-Re
Fish-Shaped Seal with the Name of Amun-Re
Artist
Unidentified
Period
New Kingdom Period
(Ancient Egyptian, 1550–1070 BCE)
Dynasty
Dynasty 18
(Ancient Egyptian, 1550–1295 BCE)
Place of OriginEgypt
Datearound 1500 BCE
Dimensions5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Mediumglazed ceramic
ClassificationJewelry
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1906.99
Not on View
DescriptionUpper surface moulded in relief representing a fish. Green glaze. Pierced lengthwise for threading.
Not earlier than 19th Dynasty
20th Dynasty (1186-1070 BCE) or later
19th Dynasty or later
18th Dynasty, about 1400 BCE
16th to 18th Dynasty
12th-18th Dynasty
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