Ancient Egyptian amulet from Badari dated 5300 - 3000 BC

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Ancient Egyptian amulet from Badari dated 5300 – 3000 BC

A stylised ivory amulet. Only the horns and top part of the eye perforations remain.

Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.2.b
Material: Hippopotamus ivory
Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
Object name: amulet
Dimensions: Length: 34mm , Width: 20mm , Depth: 4mm
Published references: Brunton & Caton - Thompson Bad.Civil see pl XXXIV 4 see LIII 49
Site: Badari