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Food Model Amulet: Haunch of Beef

1295–1069 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasties 19–20

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Medium
turquoise faience
Measurements
Overall: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.706.3
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Location
Not on view
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An amulet glazed in vibrant turquoise blue depicts a haunch of beef, a symbolic food offering. The object has a glossy, slightly pitted surface with a thick, rectangular upper portion. Toward the base, the form narrows and bends sharply to the left, terminating in a rounded end resembling a hoof. Subtle dark spots and textural variations are visible across the brilliant surface of the faience.

Food Model Amulet: Haunch of Beef

1295–1069 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasties 19–20

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