Caption

Amulet — two fingers; maker, Goluchów Greater Poland Voivodeship; fingers; amulets — body parts; grave equipment; 664–525 BC; Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt; amulet; height 5.5 cm; width 2.4 cm, A single elongated, rounded object resembling a carved stone is centered against a plain light gray background, showing a muted palette of greenish-gray with areas of beige and brown. The stone has a smooth surface with subtle weathering and speckled texture, and a vertical ridge runs down its middle dividing the piece into two symmetrical lobes at the top. Shallow, curved incisions form parallel horizontal lines across the upper and middle sections on both sides of the central ridge, and a small circular hole is visible near the top left lobe. The overall shape tapers slightly toward the top and rounds more at the bottom, and the stone displays variations of color from pale green to sandy tan with faint lighter highlights along the carved grooves.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_044

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Rights managed

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35.0Mb (1.8Mb) / 9.4in x 14.4in / 2821 x 4331 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet two fingers maker Goluchów Greater Poland Voivodeship fingers amulets body parts grave equipment 664–525 Bc Late Period 26th Dynasty Egypt amulet height 5.5 cm width 2.4 cm single elongated rounded object resembling carved stone centered plain light gray background showing muted palette greenish-gray areas beige brown stone smooth surface subtle weathering speckled texture vertical ridge runs down middle dividing piece two symmetrical lobes top Shallow curved incisions form parallel horizontal lines across upper middle sections sides central ridge small circular hole visible near left lobe shape tapers slightly rounds bottom stone displays variations color pale green sandy tan faint lighter highlights carved grooves.