14A004
TWO-SIDED AMULET
Egyptian, Late period, 664-332 B.C.
Blue and black faience, Length (including suspension loop): 3.8
cm.
Amulet in the
form of a trapezoidal plaque with raised edges.
Side A: A god
sits right, holding a symbol of authority.
Side B: The
prenomen of Tuthmosis III, Men-kheper-re. This name remained in
use for centuries after the reign of this great Pharaoh.
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