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Amulet of a Shrew

715–332 BCE

Egypt, Late period

(715–332 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 1914.793.2
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An amulet molded in turquoise green faience depicts a small animal, likely a shrew, standing on a slim base. The creature bows its head, its long pointed snout angled toward the ground. Two small triangular ears and a rounded hump on its back define its silhouette. A large horizontal opening passes through the body between the front and hind legs. The surface is bright turquoise with a glossy, slightly pitted finish.

Amulet of a Shrew

715–332 BCE

Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE)

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