Accession No

1947.2446 D


Description

Carnelian fly amulet.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Qau


Period

XII Dynasty


Source

Beck, Gundred Eleanor [donor]; Beck, Horace Courthope [collector]; Beck Collection; Brunton, Guy [excavator]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1947.2446 D; 1583 d [Beck coll.]; 24/4967 [Brunton Expedition]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Carnelian


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Field collection)
Excavated by Brunton, G. in 1924
Event Date 1924
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1947.2446 [A-D]: 'Faience animal amulet, two carnelian flies(?) and a small bronze elliptical bead.'
Event Date 1947
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Carnelian fly amulet.
Event Date 8/3/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:310327

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