Egyptian Artca. 3500–3300 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Amulet in the form of a head of an elephant |
| Medium | Serpentinite Bone |
| Dimensions | h. 3.5 x w. 3.6 x d. 2.1 cm (1 3/8 x 1 7/16 x 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3500–3300 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1959 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic, Naqada II |
| Date Range | 3500 BC – 3300 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547235