Caption

Amulet - ibis, amulet depicting an ibis, bird pendant, sacred animal associated with Egyptian religion, Late Period, 664–332 BC, Egypt; height 1.7 cm, width 3.6 cm, A small sculpted object shaped like a reclining animal with a rounded back and elongated snout, rendered in a pale green glaze with a network of fine cracks and scattered brown speckling; the surface shows areas of darker brown discoloration and worn spots, a circular hole near the top of the back, and a darker recess within the mouth area; the piece rests on a flat base that shares the same pale green and mottled brown coloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_024

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28.7Mb (1.3Mb) / 13.8in x 8.1in / 4149 x 2417 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - ibis amulet depicting ibis bird pendant sacred animal associated Egyptian religion Late Period 664–332 Bc Egypt height 1.7 cm width 3.6 cm small sculpted object shaped reclining animal rounded back elongated snout rendered pale green glaze network fine cracks scattered brown speckling surface areas darker brown discoloration worn spots circular hole near top back darker recess within mouth area piece rests flat base shares pale green mottled brown coloration.