Amulet of the god Sobek

Amulet of the god Sobek
 Late Period – Ptolemaic Period 644 BCE-30 BCE

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
faience
Measurements
8.2 × 2.3 × 3.5 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D187-1994
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Gallery location
Not on display

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