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Amulet of a bull's head
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Naqada I–III, 3850–2960 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Length: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Credit Line
Egyptian Curator's Fund from funds deposited by Donald Edgar
Accession Number1971.133
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Amulets
DescriptionAmulets of this type–a stylized animal head with round eyes, long, curved horns and a downward-pointing snout–are thought to represent bulls. They were worn to impart verility and fertility to the wearer.
Provenance1971: purchased by the MFA at Sotheby Parke-Bernet, February 25, 1971.
(Accession date: April 14, 1971)
(Accession date: April 14, 1971)