Ancient Egyptian amulet from Tell Nabasha

A gilt amulet fragment. Gold leaf on another metal background, possibly silver. It has been formed so the back is concave. Seated figure of a divine male, possibly Amun-Re. If so he is usually depicted with a tall plumed headdress and there is a band along the top of the head which could have connected to this. The piece was broken between the body and the legs and has been rejoined.

Ancient Egyptian amulet from Tell Nabasha

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.9.b
  • Material: gold metal silver
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: amulet
  • Dimensions: Length: 21mm , Width: 15mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
  • Site: Tell Nabasha
  • Latitude: 30.86
  • Longitude: 31.910556