Amulet plaque in the shape of the god Imseti. Relief figurine shown in right profile as a mummy with a human head wearing a wig and divine beard. In front of the figure is an ostrich feather on a banner connected to the god's body by a piece of decorative material; a mat under the feet. Presumably an element of a mummy net. Sons of Horus mythology; Imseti mythology. Amulet; relief plaque. Date: 664–525 BC, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt. Height 6.1 cm, width 2.6 cm., A vertical rectangular object with rounded corners showing a raised carved figure in profile facing right, rendered in shades of green and turquoise with areas of brownish-beige patina and small dark spots; the figure wears a rounded headpiece and has a stylized eye, nose, and chin, with a short curved beard-like detail and a ribbed collar or garment across the chest; to the right of the figure a tall ribbed element rises and a horizontal ribbed band crosses the midsection, and a ribbed vertical element runs near the rig...
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Amulet plaque in the shape of the god Imseti. Relief figurine shown in right profile as a mummy with a human head wearing a wig and divine beard. In front of the figure is an ostrich feather on a banner connected to the god's body by a piece of decorative material; a mat under the feet. Presumably an element of a mummy net. Sons of Horus mythology; Imseti mythology. Amulet; relief plaque. Date: 664–525 BC, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt. Height 6.1 cm, width 2.6 cm., A vertical rectangular object with rounded corners showing a raised carved figure in profile facing right, rendered in shades of green and turquoise with areas of brownish-beige patina and small dark spots; the figure wears a rounded headpiece and has a stylized eye, nose, and chin, with a short curved beard-like detail and a ribbed collar or garment across the chest; to the right of the figure a tall ribbed element rises and a horizontal ribbed band crosses the midsection, and a ribbed vertical element runs near the right edge; the surface shows weathered texture, fine pits, and two small circular holes near the top and bottom edges; the background behind the carved details is similarly green-turquoise with mottled brown discoloration.

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Amulet plaque shape god Imseti Relief figurine shown right profile mummy human head wearing wig divine beard front figure ostrich feather banner connected god's body piece decorative material mat under feet Presumably element mummy net Sons Horus mythology Imseti mythology Amulet relief plaque Date 664–525 Bc Late Period 26th Dynasty Egypt Height 6.1 cm width 2.6 cm vertical rectangular object rounded corners showing raised carved profile facing right rendered shades green turquoise areas brownish-beige patina small dark spots figure wears rounded headpiece stylized eye nose chin short curved beard- detail ribbed collar garment across chest tall ribbed rises horizontal ribbed band crosses midsection ribbed vertical runs near right edge surface weathered texture fine pits two small circular holes near top bottom edges background carved details similarly green-turquoise mottled brown discoloration.

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