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<em>Amulet of Baubo</em>, 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E. Glass, 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.980E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.980E_view01.jpg)
Amulet of Baubo, 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E. Glass, 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.980E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.980E_view01.jpg)
<em>Amulet of Baubo</em>, 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E. Glass, 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.980E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.980E_view01.jpg)

Amulet of Baubo, 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E. Glass, 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.980E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.980E_view01.jpg)

<em>Amulet of Baubo</em>, 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E. Glass, 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.980E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.980E_negA_bw.jpg)

Amulet of Baubo, 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E. Glass, 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.980E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.980E_negA_bw.jpg)

<em>Amulet of Baubo</em>, 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E. Glass, 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.980E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.980E_view02.jpg)

Amulet of Baubo, 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E. Glass, 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.980E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.980E_view02.jpg)

<em>Amulet of Baubo</em>, 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E. Glass, 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.980E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.980E_37.981E_37.991E_37.995E_37.1053E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Amulet of Baubo, 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E. Glass, 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.980E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.980E_37.981E_37.991E_37.995E_37.1053E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

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Amulet of Baubo

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Glass
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E.
    PERIOD Ptolemaic Period to Roman Period
    DIMENSIONS 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.980E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Translucent pale green glass figure of a seated woman with large breasts. The woman’s legs are drawn up, and her hands are folded in her lap. She is seated on a base with rounded bottom (plant or basket?) There are the partial remains of an eyelet on her head. Condition: Eyelet broken.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Amulet of Baubo, 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E. Glass, 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.980E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.980E_view01.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.37.980E_view01.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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    <em>Amulet of Baubo</em>, 3rd century B.C.E.–2nd century C.E. Glass, 13/16 x 7/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.980E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.980E_view01.jpg)

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    bast
    egypt
    egyptian
    new york historical society collection
    Bes
    Glass
    Ptolemaic Period
    Roman Period
    Diety

    TAGS

    bast
    egypt
    egyptian
    new york historical society collection
    Bes
    Glass
    Ptolemaic Period
    Roman Period
    Diety

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