Amulet of a fish


Accession Number
EC567
Current Location
House of Death (ground floor), Amulets case
Object Type
Jewellery, Amulet
Material
Faience
Provenance
Egypt
Measurements
Height: 7mm | Width: 13mm | Depth: 3mm
Number of Elements
1
Animal
Tilapia (Bulti)

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Description

A faience amulet in the form of a fish. This was probably a 'Tilapia' symbolic of regeneration and therefore an important funerary amulet.

Acquisition
Unknown
Last modified: 31 Jan 2021
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