Cowroid Inscribed with an Ankh

New Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 116

This cowrie-shaped amulet is inscribed on the base with the full spelling of the word ankh, whick means "to live," or "life." It was among the objects that had been placed in the coffin of an unnamed woman that was found in the tomb of Hatnefer (see 36.3.1). Five other amulets in the Museum's collections were found inside a kohl pot in the same coffin (26.3.22–.21, .23–.24). There were also two mirrors (36.3.12, .13), three faience bowls (36.3.8–.10) , a circular wood box (36.3.11a, b).

Cowroid Inscribed with an Ankh, Faience

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Cowroid Inscribed with an Ankh, Faience
Cowroid Inscribed with an Ankh, Faience
Cowroid Inscribed with an Ankh, Faience
Cowroid Inscribed with an Ankh, Faience

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