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Source Description
Fish were not only a major staple in the diet of the ancient Egyptians, but many species were also related to gods. This exceptional fish pendant depicts a "Tilapia nilotica," a common species in the Nile. It was appreciated for its taste, and was also regarded as a symbol of rebirth and resurrection because it carries its eggs in its mouth and was, therefore, believed to be self-created. Carnelian was very popular in the New Kingdom and was used especially for rings, pendants, and other items of jewelry.
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Document identity
localId
15392
label
Tilapia Fish
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
id
15392
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tilapia Fish
description
Fish were not only a major staple in the diet of the ancient Egyptians, but many species were also related to gods. This exceptional fish pendant depicts a "Tilapia nilotica," a common species in the Nile. It was appreciated for its taste, and was also regarded as a symbol of rebirth and resurrection because it carries its eggs in its mouth and was, therefore, believed to be self-created. Carnelian was very popular in the New Kingdom and was used especially for rings, pendants, and other items of jewelry.
provenance
William Tyssen-Amherst, London, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Collection of Lord Carmichael of Skirling [a few miles north of Biggar, Scotland] [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Antiquities of the Collection of the Late Lord Carmichael of Skirling Sale, Sotheby and Company, London, June 9, 1926, p. 22, lot 233 (19); Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris, 1926, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1926, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1390-1295 BCE (New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
amulets
jewelry
amulet-pendants
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1.8
height
3.2
depth
0.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 11/16 x W: 1 1/4 x D: 1/4 in. (1.8 x 3.2 x 0.7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
18th Dynasty
med
carnelian, gold
creator_ids
6182
collection_ids
EGY
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
2227
2513
2682
3193
3240
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