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Seal Amulet

2311–2140 BCE

Egypt, Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE), Dynasties 6–8

Medium
bone
Measurements
Diameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.684
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Not on view
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Deeply carved, cream-colored bone forms this circular seal amulet with grain-textured surfaces. At the top, two tapering, horizontally ridged forms rise over a central block with five vertical bars. To the left, four parallel diagonal lines slant inward, while a barred vertical shape stands to the right. Along the bottom, a triangular groove rests beside a notched horizontal bar, creating a dense geometric relief across the flat disk.

Seal Amulet

2311–2140 BCE

Egypt, Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE), Dynasties 6–8

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