File:Egyptian - Amulet with a Crocodile God - Walters 4224 - View A.jpg
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[edit]Amulet with a Crocodile God ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amulet with a Crocodile God |
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Description |
English: On top of the plaque is the figure of a crocodile, sculpted in the round, and on the base is the sacred boat with the sun-disk, as well an inscription with the name of Amun-Re. The sun-boat itself is a cryptographic sign for the god Amun-Re. |
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Date | between circa 1070 and circa 736 BC (Third Intermediate) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medium | light beige steatite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions |
length: 3.2 cm (1.2 in); height: 1 cm (0.3 in); width: 1.4 cm (0.5 in) dimensions QS:P2043,3.2U174728 dimensions QS:P2048,1U174728 dimensions QS:P2049,1.4U174728 |
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q210081 |
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Accession number |
42.24 |
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Place of creation | Egypt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Object history |
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Credit line | Acquired by Henry Walters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Inscriptions | [Translation] The barque in the top line is a well known cryptographic writing for the god Amun-Re: Amun-Re, / perfect of perfect manifestations; / Amun-Re, / may he grant all life, happiness, and stability. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source | Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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