Ba-bird amulet
- Accession Number
- EA61893
- Current Location
- House of Death (ground floor), Amulets case
- Object Type
- Jewellery, Amulet
- Material
- Faience
- Number of Elements
- 1
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Measurements
- Height: 25mm | Width: 8mm | Depth: 17mm
Licensing details
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- Description
-
A green-glazed composition amulet in the form of a ba-bird with a pierced suspension ring at the back. On long-term loan since 2005 from the British Museum who acquired it in 1834 from Joseph Sams.
- 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. 14]
- Previous Owners
- The British Museum | Joseph Sams (1784–1860)
- Acquisition
- Long-term loan, The British Museum (04 Apr 2005)
