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Amulet
Amulet
Amulet
Object name:
Amulet
Date:
4500 BC-395 AD
Dimensions:
30 x 13 mm
Medium:
Stone
Object number:
C07022
Description
Black ostrich plume amulet, representing the Atef crown of Osiris. Amulets were worn or carried, or offered to a deity for power or protection.