Ancient Egyptian Sobek amulet from Saqqara dated 664 - 332 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Sobek amulet from Saqqara dated 664 – 332 BC

A green faience Sobek, a crocodile amulet. Flat base, hole for suspension through the mouth, ridges on its back.

Ancient Egyptian Sobek amulet from Saqqara dated 664 – 332 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1975.448
Material: faience
Culture: Dynasty 26 - Second Persian Period
Period: Late Period
Dated: 664 - 332 BC
Object name: Sobek amulet
Dimensions: Length: 17mm , Width: 7mm , Depth: 5mm
Published references: Martin The Sacred Animal Necropolis p 23 cat no 127
Site: Saqqara

Latitude: 29.871111
Longitude: 31.216389