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Food Model Amulet: Calf's Head

1295–1069 BCE

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

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Medium
turquoise faience
Measurements
Overall: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.706.1
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Not on view
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An amulet glazed in bright turquoise faience depicts a stylized calf head with a glossy, glass-like surface. To our left, the small blue form tapers into a rounded snout, while two raised protrusions on our right represent ears. The object features an uneven, pitted texture with varying shades of blue. Along the lower left edge, the glaze has worn away to reveal patches of tan material underneath.

Food Model Amulet: Calf's Head

1295–1069 BCE

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

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