Amulet in the Form of a Heart

Medium: Sheet gold

Geograhical Locations:

• Thebes (Deir el-Bahri), Egypt

Dates:ca. 664–30 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 13/16 x 5/8 in. (2.1 x 1.6 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Museum Location: 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

Exhibitions:

• Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity
• Ancient Egyptian Art

Accession Number: 08.480.212

Image: CUR.08.480.212_wwg8.jpg,West Wing gallery 8 installation

Catalogue Description:
Amulet in the form of a heart cut from sheet gold. Edges left as cut after impression in die. No chased details. Rough work. Pierced at top center for attachment. Condition: Intact.

Brooklyn Museum