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Oval plaque with the god Amun
  • CollectionEgypt
  • Research projectsGlypcol
  • Inventory numberE.05375
    • Object nameStamp seal
  • TitleOval plaque with the god Amun
  • CultureEgyptian
    • GeographyPlace of discovery:UnknownHistorical geographical reference
    Place of production:EgyptGeographical Reference > Africa > North Africa
  • Date945 BC - 525 BC
  • PeriodSait Period(Egypt > Late Period)
    • MaterialFaienceMaterial > Earth > Clay > Ceramic > Earthenware (material)
  • DimensionsH x La x P: 1,2 cm, 0,9 cm, 0,5 cm
  • OwnerMusées royaux d'art et d'histoire / Koninklijke Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis
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The base of this oval seal amulet (scaraboid?) shows a figure with the “shwty” crown (composed of two long feathers) with the “wAs”-sceptre in the left hand. Above is the solar disk of Ra, to the right the hieroglyph “nfr” (‘good, beautiful’) and below the basket “nb” (‘lord’).