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- CollectionEgypt
- Research projectsGlypcol
- Inventory numberE.02109
- TitleCowroid displaying a female figure (Selkis?)
- CultureEgyptian
- Date1550 BC - 1295 BC
- Period18th dynasty(Egypt > New Kingdom)
- DimensionsH x La x P: 1,6 cm, 1 cm, 0,5 cm
- OwnerMusées royaux d'art et d'histoire / Koninklijke Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis
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Object nameStamp sealGeographyPlace of discovery:Medinet el-GhurabGeographical Reference > Africa > North Africa > Egypt > Upper Egypt (region) > El-Fayum (gouvernorate)
Place of production:EgyptGeographical Reference > Africa > North AfricaMaterialFaienceMaterial > Earth > Clay > Ceramic > Earthenware (material)
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The base of this seal amulet in the shape of a kauri shell shows a standing woman holding the “ankh” sign in her right hand. In her left hand a long branch or, more likely, a scorpion. Presumably, this is the scorpion goddess Selkis.
Excavation: Petrie 1903-1904
