Caption

Amulet - Kebehsenuf element of a mummy net, Kebehsenuf myth., Sons of Horus myth., mummies, grave goods, Presumably an amulet from a mummy net, 664–332 BC; Late Period, Egypt, amulet, height 7.1 cm, width 2.6 cm, A vertical, narrow object shaped like a stylized bird with a rounded head and beak, rendered in pale green with a glossy, slightly weathered surface; the object is marked by several broad, dark brown bands forming a lattice-like pattern down its length, with areas of darker, almost black mottling and some whitish encrustations; there are a couple of small holes near the top and bottom edges, and a few chips and irregular edges where the material is worn away; the background is a uniform light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_445

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.8Mb (1.3Mb) / 8.5in x 16.0in / 2542 x 4786 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - Kebehsenuf element mummy net Kebehsenuf myth Sons Horus myth mummies grave goods Presumably amulet 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt height 7.1 cm width 2.6 cm vertical narrow object shaped stylized bird rounded head beak rendered pale green glossy slightly weathered surface object marked several broad dark brown bands forming lattice- pattern down length areas darker almost black mottling whitish encrustations couple small holes near top bottom edges chips irregular edges material worn away background uniform light gray.