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Food Model Amulet: Haunch of Meat

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 1914.706.2
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Location
Not on view
Print
A bright turquoise faience amulet depicts a leg of meat in a vertical orientation. A thick, rounded rectangular section at the top narrows into a sharp, leftward bend, then angles back toward the center and tapers into a point. The surface is heavily pitted with an uneven, slightly glossy blue glaze. The vibrant color and undulating texture create subtle highlights and shadows, emphasizing its organic, modeled form.

Food Model Amulet: Haunch of Meat

1295–1069 BCE

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

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