Caption

Amulet - heart ib; Amulet ib in the shape of a heart with a pendant at the top; maker, materials not specified; function: amulet grave goods, body-part amulet; style: Scen.Gal.Eg.; date: 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt; dimensions: height 2.3 cm, width 1.7 cm., The image shows a small rounded object with a textured surface, appearing worn and irregular in shape; its colors include shades of beige, tan, light brown, and darker brown mottling, with some areas of grayish tones. The object has a narrow top that flares into a small rim, a bulbous middle, and a rounded bottom, with a few protrusions on the sides that appear integrated into the form. The surface displays a speckled pattern and patches of darker discoloration, and the background is a uniform light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_150

License type

Rights managed

Available size

22.0Mb (843.9Kb) / 9.2in x 9.2in / 2774 x 2774 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - heart ib Amulet ib shape heart pendant top maker materials specified function amulet grave goods body-part amulet style Scen.Gal.Eg date 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt dimensions height 2.3 cm width 1.7 cm image small rounded object textured surface appearing worn irregular colors include shades beige tan light brown darker brown mottling areas grayish tones narrow top flares small rim bulbous middle rounded bottom protrusions sides integrated form surface displays speckled pattern patches darker discoloration background uniform light gray.