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Hedgehog amulet

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This small hedgehog amulet has a distinctive head, oversized ears and spikes rendered by cross-hatching. An unusual feature is that the bottom is not flat for an inscription, as is customary for this type of hedgehog scaraboid object.

Present location

PELIZAEUS-MUSEUM [04/030] HILDESHEIM

Inventory number

4885

Dating

26TH DYNASTY

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

AMULET

Material

FAIENCE; GLAZE

Technique

FAYENCE; GLAZED

Height

1.4 cm

Width

1.8 cm

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