Ancient Egyptian heart pendant amulet from Abydos dated 1504 – 1492 BC

Heart shaped rock crystal amulet, not clear that beads and amulet originated together

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1910.54.7
  • Material: rock crystal
  • Culture: Dynasty 18, reign of Tuthmosis I
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 1504 - 1492 BC
  • Object name: heart pendant amulet
  • Dimensions: Length (as strung with beads): 260mm , Width (as strung with beads): 25mm , Depth (as strung with beads): 20mm
  • Published references: Peet T E Cemeteries of Abydos 1911 - 1912 2 1914 ( p 82 )
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889