Photo of collection object Headrest Amulet — Headrest Amulet, 332-30 B.C.E.. Hematite, 5/8 x 15/16 x 3/8 in. (1.6 x 2.5 x 0.9 cm). Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1179E. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Headrest Amulet

332-30 B.C.E.

Maker Unknown

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Accessory
Formatted Medium: Hematite
Medium: hematite
Locations: Place made: Egypt
Dynasty: Dynasty 26, or later
Period: Ptolemaic Period
Dimensions: 5/8 x 15/16 x 3/8 in. (1.6 x 2.5 x 0.9 cm)
Departments: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Accession Number: 37.1179E
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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