Amulet of a baboon

Amulet of a baboon
 Late Period, Dynasty XXVI 664 BCE-525 BCE

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
faience
Measurements
2.9 × 1.0 × 1.2 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
1996.466
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr P. Chaldjian, 1996
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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