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Cowroid

1450–1350 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18

Medium
glazed steatite
Measurements
Overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1915.19
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Location
Not on view
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A cream-colored glazed steatite amulet mimics an oval, ridged shell. Cracks and brown stains weather the convex surface, where a vertical fissure reveals a dark gray-green core. Deeply carved diagonal lines swish across the edges in a rhythmic, feathered pattern. Chipped at both ends, the small, worn object stands upright, its aged surface showing intricate webs of fine scratches against a dark, shadowy backdrop.

Cowroid

1450–1350 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18

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