Amulet — Ba, Ba myth., Egyptian religion; grave good; navy-blue glass; Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC, Egypt; amulet; height 3.2 cm, width 3.8 cm, A roughly irregular, roughly triangular stone-like object with a glossy surface predominantly in deep blue, showing patches of lighter blue and tiny pale speckles; there are several small areas of brown and tan material adhered near one edge, a few reddish spots scattered across the surface, and some thin fibrous debris clinging in places; the object has uneven edges with a few rounded protrusions and indentations, and the background is a uniform pale gray.
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Amulet — Ba, Ba myth., Egyptian religion; grave good; navy-blue glass; Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC, Egypt; amulet; height 3.2 cm, width 3.8 cm, A roughly irregular, roughly triangular stone-like object with a glossy surface predominantly in deep blue, showing patches of lighter blue and tiny pale speckles; there are several small areas of brown and tan material adhered near one edge, a few reddish spots scattered across the surface, and some thin fibrous debris clinging in places; the object has uneven edges with a few rounded protrusions and indentations, and the background is a uniform pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_063

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Amulet Ba Ba myth Egyptian religion grave good navy-blue glass Ptolemaic Period 332–30 Bc Egypt amulet height 3.2 cm width 3.8 cm roughly irregular roughly triangular stone- object glossy surface predominantly deep blue showing patches lighter blue tiny pale speckles several small areas brown tan material adhered near edge reddish spots scattered across surface thin fibrous debris clinging places uneven edges rounded protrusions indentations background uniform pale gray.

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