Amulet / fragment

Description

Fragment of red, blue and green opaque glass set in wax from an amulet, from the mummified body of Montsuef, excavated by A.H. Rhind: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Early-Roman Period c. 9 BC

Museum reference

A.1956.358

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Amulet / fragment

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Roman Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Glass, Wax

Collection place(s)

Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Thebes, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Excavator: Rhind, Alexander Henry, 1833 - 1863
Montsuef

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• The Tomb

On display

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