Amulet - Ba, Ba myth., Egyptian religion, grave goods, white human head on navy blue bird background, Ptolemaic Period 332–30 BC, Egypt, amulet, height 2.6 cm, width 3 cm, A small sculpted figure viewed in profile showing a birdlike body with a rounded head, carved wings and a tail, resting on a short base. The surface displays a mix of blue and cream tones with areas of brown discoloration and darker brown spots; the blue covers most of the body and tail while the cream is concentrated on the head. The texture appears worn and irregular with patches of roughness and some pitted areas, and the overall shape is compact with a slightly curved posture.
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Amulet - Ba, Ba myth., Egyptian religion, grave goods, white human head on navy blue bird background, Ptolemaic Period 332–30 BC, Egypt, amulet, height 2.6 cm, width 3 cm, A small sculpted figure viewed in profile showing a birdlike body with a rounded head, carved wings and a tail, resting on a short base. The surface displays a mix of blue and cream tones with areas of brown discoloration and darker brown spots; the blue covers most of the body and tail while the cream is concentrated on the head. The texture appears worn and irregular with patches of roughness and some pitted areas, and the overall shape is compact with a slightly curved posture.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_064

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Rights managed

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34.7Mb (1.4Mb) / 11.6in x 11.6in / 3482 x 3482 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - Ba Ba myth Egyptian religion grave goods white human head navy blue bird background Ptolemaic Period 332–30 BC Egypt amulet height 2.6 cm width 3 cm small sculpted figure viewed profile showing birdlike body rounded head carved wings tail resting short base surface displays mix blue cream tones areas brown discoloration darker brown spots blue covers body cream concentrated head texture worn irregular patches roughness pitted areas shape compact slightly curved posture.

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