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Seal Amulet

2134–2124 BCE
Medium
steatite
Measurements
Diameter: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.)
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Location
Not on view
A steatite seal amulet is carved into a vertical oval with a weathered surface of mottled tan, muted pink, and brown. Fine cracks and small pits mark the stone. Deeply recessed carvings on the front feature a central form with two thick legs curving outward at the base. To our left, a separate hooked line extends vertically. A small circular hole pierces the stone near the top edge.

Seal Amulet

2134–2124 BCE

Egypt, First Intermediate period (2123–2040 BCE), Dynasty 8

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