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<em>Column Amulet</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/16 x 5/8 in. (5.8 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1309E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1309E_PS2.jpg)
Column Amulet, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/16 x 5/8 in. (5.8 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1309E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1309E_PS2.jpg)
<em>Column Amulet</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/16 x 5/8 in. (5.8 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1309E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1309E_PS2.jpg)

Column Amulet, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/16 x 5/8 in. (5.8 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1309E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1309E_PS2.jpg)

<em>Column Amulet</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/16 x 5/8 in. (5.8 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1309E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1309E_GRP-A_glass_bw_SL1.jpg)

Column Amulet, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/16 x 5/8 in. (5.8 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1309E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1309E_GRP-A_glass_bw_SL1.jpg)

<em>Column Amulet</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/16 x 5/8 in. (5.8 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1309E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1229E_37.1308E_37.1309E_37.1310E_37.1311E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Column Amulet, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/16 x 5/8 in. (5.8 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1309E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1229E_37.1308E_37.1309E_37.1310E_37.1311E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

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Column Amulet

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Faience
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 664–343 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 26 to Dynasty 30
    PERIOD Late Period
    DIMENSIONS 2 5/16 x 5/8 in. (5.8 x 1.6 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1309E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Amulet in the shape of a papyrus scepter. The piece is of faience which has been glazed a deep blue-green. On top of the blossom is a ribbed eyelet. Condition: Tan incrustation; glaze turning green in places; otherwise good.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Column Amulet, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/16 x 5/8 in. (5.8 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1309E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1309E_PS2.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, 37.1309E_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2008
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    <em>Column Amulet</em>, 664–343 B.C.E. Faience, 2 5/16 x 5/8 in. (5.8 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1309E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1309E_PS2.jpg)

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    Egyptian
    Egypt
    New York Historical Society Collection
    column
    amulet
    faience
    glazed
    XXVI Dynasty
    Dynasty 26
    Late Period

    TAGS

    fist
    Egyptian
    Egypt
    New York Historical Society Collection
    column
    amulet
    faience
    glazed
    XXVI Dynasty
    Dynasty 26
    Late Period

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