Lion amulet
- Accession Number
- BM61482
- Current Location
- House of Death (ground floor), Amulets case
- Object Type
- Jewellery, Amulet
- Material
- Faience
- Provenance
- Egypt
- Measurements
- Height: 11mm | Length: 18.7mm | Width: 6.5mm
- Number of Elements
- 1
- Animal
- Lion
Licensing details
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- Description
-
This green glazed composition amulet is in the form of a lion, with a pierced suspension ring on the back. It is on long-term loan from the British Museum, who acquired it in 1835 from the collection of Henry Salt.
- Bibliography
-
Andrews, Carol 1994. Amulets of ancient Egypt. London: The British Museum Press. Goodridge, Wendy R. & Stuart J. Williams 2005. Offerings from The British Museum. Swansea: The Egypt Centre. [p. 11]
- Previous Owners
- Henry Salt (1780–1827) | The British Museum
- Acquisition
- Long-term loan, The British Museum (04 Apr 2005)
- Last modified: 23 Oct 2020