Cowroid Seal Amulet Inscribed with the Name of Hatshepsut

New Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 116

This cowrie-shaped amulet is inscribed with Hatshepsut's personal name which literally means "foremost of noblewomen" (hat-shepsut). The back of the amulet is decorated with the image of a falcon with its wings outstretched and wearing an atef-crown.

Cowroid Seal Amulet Inscribed with the Name of Hatshepsut, Steatite (glazed)

Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Cowroid Seal Amulet Inscribed with the Name of Hatshepsut, Steatite (glazed)
Cowroid Seal Amulet Inscribed with the Name of Hatshepsut, Steatite (glazed)
Cowroid Seal Amulet Inscribed with the Name of Hatshepsut, Steatite (glazed)
Cowroid Seal Amulet Inscribed with the Name of Hatshepsut, Steatite (glazed)
Cowroid Seal Amulet Inscribed with the Name of Hatshepsut, Steatite (glazed)

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.