Caption

Amulet - mummy-shaped figurine;, Mummy-shaped figurine, back smooth; dark red glass; Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC, Egypt. Amulet; height 3.8 cm, width 1 cm., A single elongated figurine shaped like a wrapped human form with a rounded head and tapered body, shown against a plain light gray background. The surface of the object is predominantly deep reddish-purple with areas of darker maroon and some brownish patches. The head area shows subtle smoother contours and slightly lighter reddish-brown highlights, while the body displays a textured, worn surface with small pitted marks and faint darker spots. The lower tip of the object has a small exposed edge that is more brown and tan in color. Overall the object appears solid and slightly irregular in shape with a mix of reddish-purple, maroon, brown, tan, and faint gray tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_074

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.3Mb (1.4Mb) / 9.1in x 14.2in / 2730 x 4267 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - mummy-shaped figurine Mummy-shaped figurine back smooth dark red glass Ptolemaic Period 332–30 Bc Egypt Amulet height 3.8 cm width 1 cm single elongated figurine shaped wrapped human form rounded head tapered body shown plain light gray background surface object predominantly deep reddish-purple areas darker maroon brownish patches head area subtle smoother contours slightly lighter reddish-brown highlights body displays textured worn surface small pitted marks faint darker spots lower tip exposed edge brown tan color solid slightly irregular shape mix reddish-purple maroon faint gray tones.