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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Faïence Amulet
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Faïence Amulet

Artist Unknown
CultureEgyptian
Dateca. 736 - 333 B.C.E.
MediumFaïence
DimensionsOverall: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number77.860A
On View
Not on view
DescriptionOne of five faïence amulets. Little figurine of a man with dwarf proportions: big bald head, big belly, short fat bent legs and chubby arms.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2006.
Unknown
ca. 736-333 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2006.
Unknown
ca. 736 - 333 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 736 - 333 B.C.
Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2007.
Unknown
ca. 736-333 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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Late Period, ca. 730-333 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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3rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty 23 (ca. 818-715 B.C.)
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1069-664 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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Ptolemaic Period, 332 - 30 B.C.E.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Late Period, ca. 730-333 B.C.
Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2007.
Mr. Eugene L. Garbaty
3rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty 23 (ca. 818-715 B.C.)