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Amulet - Udzhat eye with a lioness;, Udzhat eyes; udjat Eye of Horus and lioness/uraeus iconography; protective amulet used as grave equipment; ca. 945–664 BC, Third Intermediate Period, 22nd–25th Dynasty, Egypt; height 3.6 cm, width 3.8 cm, A greenish, weathered amulet fragment with a matte, speckled surface showing shades of pale green, turquoise, brown, and tan, shaped with a horizontal central eye-like raised motif and a rounded lower lobe; the top edge is irregular with carved relief details including a braided band and draped forms, while the lower portion shows a narrow hanging element with vertical elongated ridges and a chipped edge, and small dark spots and worn areas scattered across the piece.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A01_155

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

41.6Mo (2.0Mo) / 32.3cm x 32.3cm / 3813 x 3813 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Amulet - Udzhat eye lioness Udzhat eyes udjat Eye Horus uraeus iconography protective amulet grave equipment ca 945–664 Bc Third Intermediate Period 22nd–25th Dynasty Egypt height 3.6 cm width 3.8 cm greenish weathered amulet fragment matte speckled surface showing shades pale green turquoise brown tan shaped horizontal central eye- raised motif rounded lower lobe top edge irregular carved relief details braided band draped forms lower portion narrow hanging element vertical elongated ridges chipped edge small dark spots worn areas scattered across piece.