Caption

Amulet — sitting baboon; red glass; Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC, Egypt; amulet; height 3.2 cm, width 2.6 cm; subjects: baboons, sacred animals, Egyptian religion., A rough, irregularly shaped object with a glossy surface in shades of red, dark red, and maroon, showing areas of brighter red and patches of muted pink and coral; a few small spots of tan and pale yellow are visible within textured, uneven surfaces, along with areas of darker brown and black mottling; the object has jagged edges, concave and convex surfaces, and visible chips and fractures, set against a plain light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_059

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 8.8in x 12.3in / 2653 x 3692 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet sitting baboon red glass Ptolemaic Period 332–30 Bc Egypt amulet height 3.2 cm width 2.6 cm subjects baboons sacred animals Egyptian religion rough irregularly shaped object glossy surface shades red dark red maroon showing areas brighter red patches muted pink coral small spots tan pale yellow visible within textured uneven surfaces areas darker brown black mottling jagged edges concave convex surfaces visible chips fractures set plain light gray background.