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New Kingdom
This seal-amulet has been carved into the form of a sleeping duck. The base is inscribed with an emblem of the goddess Hathor.
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Title: Stamp Seal in the Shape of a Duck
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 18
Date: ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Faience
Dimensions: L. 1 cm (3/8 in.); W. 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); H. 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of James Douglas, 1890
Accession Number: 90.6.154
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