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Amulet of a Dog

2123–2040 BCE

Egypt, First Intermediate period

(2123–2040 BCE)
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Medium
turquoise green faience
Measurements
Overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.793.6
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Not on view
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A turquoise green faience amulet, a glazed ceramic mottled with dark green and brownish spots, depicts a small dog facing right. The figure stands on a flat base with a rectangular opening beneath its underbelly. It has a blunt muzzle, small ears, and a short, upturned tail. Small pits and wear marks texture the glossy surface across its horizontal form.

Amulet of a Dog

2123–2040 BCE

Egypt, First Intermediate period (2123–2040 BCE)

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