Jasper amulet of headrest — Egyptian gold and silver, 664–30 B.C

Greek and Roman ArtGold and Silver664–30 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Jasper amulet of headrest
Medium	Jasper
Dimensions	H.: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Classification	Gold and Silver
Department	Greek and Roman Art
Date	664–30 B.C.
Credit Line	The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Egyptian
Period	Late Dynastic–Hellenistic
Date Range	664 BC – 30 BC

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664–30 B.C.Faience amulet in the form of a ram

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ca. 1090–900 B.C.Faience Overseer Ushabti

664–30 B.C.Faience amulet in the form of a lion

ca. 1090–900 B.C.Faience amulet of Bes image

664–30 B.C.Faience amulet of Taweret

664–304 B.C.Red jasper amulet of tyet

Other works from the Late Dynastic–Hellenistic period

664–30 B.C.Faience djed-pillar amulet

664–30 B.C.Faience amulet in the form of a hare

664–30 B.C.Faience amulet of Ra Horakhty

664–30 B.C.Faience button seal

664–30 B.C.Faience amulet of Ra Horakhty

664–30 B.C.Red jasper amulet of the sun on the horizon

664–30 B.C.Faience amulet in the form of a cat

664–30 B.C.Faience amulet in the form of a lion-headed deity

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 243726