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Gold appliqué

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An appliqué depicting the Ba-bird shown full-face, with outstretched wings and spread legs each holding an ankh-sign of which only the loop remains (or was executed). It was probably used as an amulet to be inserted between the bandages of a mummy to protect the Ba of the deceased.

Present location

MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO NAZIONALE/MUSEO EGIZIO [05/027] FLORENCE

Inventory number

2775

Dating

NEW KINGDOM

Archaeological Site

UNSPECIFIED

Category

MUMMY TRAPPINGS

Material

GOLD

Technique

HAMMERING

Height

2.2 cm

Width

3.6 cm

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