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Fly Amulet

2040–1648 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom

(2040–1648 BCE)
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Medium
deep turquoise green faience
Measurements
Overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.793.10
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Location
Not on view
Print
A deep turquoise green faience amulet, carved into the stylized form of a fly, features a dark brown head with a small hole. Two glossy wings taper diagonally toward a rounded point. The surface is dappled with dark speckles and a jagged, fragmented break along the lower edge where the body is lost. Despite the damage, the vibrant glaze accentuates the smooth contours and simplified insect shape.

Fly Amulet

2040–1648 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE)

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