Amulet of Neith
- Accession Number
- EA60069
- Current Location
- House of Death (ground floor), Amulets case
- Object Type
- Jewellery, Amulet
- Period
- Late Period
- Material
- Stone/minerals (Lapis lazuli)
- Measurements
- Height: 32mm | Width: 7mm | Depth: 8mm
- Number of Elements
- 1
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Divine Name
- Neith
Licensing details
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- Description
-
A lapis lazuli amuletic figure of Neith, which is pierced through the back-pillar. It dates to the Late Period. On long-term loan since 2005 from the British Museum.
- Bibliography
-
Andrews, Carol 1994. Amulets of ancient Egypt. London: The British Museum Press. [p. 24] Goodridge, Wendy R. & Stuart J. Williams 2005. Offerings from The British Museum. Swansea: The Egypt Centre. [p. 4]
- Previous Owner
- The British Museum
- Acquisition
- Long-term loan, The British Museum (04 Apr 2005)
- Last modified: 05 Feb 2023