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<em>Heart Amulet with Eyelet</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view1.jpg)
Heart Amulet with Eyelet, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view1.jpg)
<em>Heart Amulet with Eyelet</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view1.jpg)

Heart Amulet with Eyelet, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view1.jpg)

<em>Heart Amulet with Eyelet</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view2.jpg)

Heart Amulet with Eyelet, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view2.jpg)

<em>Heart Amulet with Eyelet</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view3.jpg)

Heart Amulet with Eyelet, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view3.jpg)

<em>Heart Amulet with Eyelet</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view5.jpg)

Heart Amulet with Eyelet, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view5.jpg)

<em>Heart Amulet with Eyelet</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view4.jpg)

Heart Amulet with Eyelet, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view4.jpg)

<em>Heart Amulet with Eyelet</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1162E_view06.jpg)

Heart Amulet with Eyelet, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1162E_view06.jpg)

<em>Heart Amulet with Eyelet</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1162E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

Heart Amulet with Eyelet, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1162E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Heart Amulet with Eyelet</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1162E_NegB_SL4.jpg)

Heart Amulet with Eyelet, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1162E_NegB_SL4.jpg)

<em>Heart Amulet with Eyelet</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1162E_NegC_SL4.jpg)

Heart Amulet with Eyelet, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1162E_NegC_SL4.jpg)

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Heart Amulet with Eyelet

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Quartz, bronze
  • Reportedly From: Saqqara, Egypt
    • DATES 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E.
    PERIOD Ptolemaic Period to Roman Period
    DIMENSIONS 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1162E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Quartz amulet representing the “Heart of Osiris”. The piece is made of translucent green and tan quartz. The piece consists of a heart-shaped body with a male head wearing a lappet wig. The arms, modelled in relief, are crossed on the front of the body. The wig is striated. The eyes are long; the nose and mouth are broad. There is a hole in the top of the head in which there is a corroded piece of metal. An old photo of the piece shows that here was once preserved an entire bronze eyelet. Condition: Many cracks and small nicks; eyelet missing; otherwise good.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Heart Amulet with Eyelet, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view1.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.1162E_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2016
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    <em>Heart Amulet with Eyelet</em>, 305 B.C.E.–395 C.E. Quartz, bronze, 1 15/16 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in. (4.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1162E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1162E_view1.jpg)

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    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Amulet
    Quartz
    Bronze
    Ptolemaic Period
    Roman Period
    Eyelet

    TAGS

    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Amulet
    Quartz
    Bronze
    Ptolemaic Period
    Roman Period
    Eyelet

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