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Amuletic pendant with bird's heads

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The amuletic pendant is shaped like a ship with bird's heads on either end and with a central construction on it. A hole has been drilled in the latter for suspension. The eyes of the birds still contain their original bone inlays.

Present location

PELIZAEUS-MUSEUM [04/030] HILDESHEIM

Inventory number

3087

Dating

NAQADA II

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

AMULET

Material

GREYWACKE; BONE

Technique

STONE-TECHNIQUE; CARVED

Height

7.3 cm

Width

12.1 cm

Depth

0.7 cm

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