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Amulet with twinned Bes-images

New Kingdom–late Third Intermediate Period
ca. 1295–700 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899

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Object Information
  • Title: Amulet with twinned Bes-images
  • Period: New Kingdom–late Third Intermediate Period
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 19–mid Dynasty 25
  • Date: ca. 1295–700 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Medium: Green and blue faience, silver
  • Dimensions: H. 5.3 × W. 3.3 × D. 1.8 cm (2 1/16 × 1 5/16 × 11/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lily S. Place, 1923
  • Object Number: 23.6.36
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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