Flag of EgyptEgyptian Art306–30 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleBaboon amulet
MediumLapis Lazuli
Dimensionsh. 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in)
DepartmentEgyptian Art
Date306–30 B.C.
Credit LinePurchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodPtolemaic Period
Date Range306 BC – 30 BC

Provenance

CountryEgypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 558340