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Source Description

The ram was a sacred animal and manifestation of gods such as Amun and Khnum. This pendant is smoothly carved of lapis lazuli. It has a round pierced projection on the back.

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Document identity
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21888
label
Ram
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Source metadata
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21888
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Ram
description
The ram was a sacred animal and manifestation of gods such as Amun and Khnum. This pendant is smoothly carved of lapis lazuli. It has a round pierced projection on the back.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
746-525 BCE (Late Third Intermediate-Late Period)
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
pendants
amulets
amulet-pendants
figurines
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5
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5
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1.3
height
2.1
depth
0.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 1/2 x W: 13/16 x D: 1/4 in. (1.33 x 2.09 x 0.67 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
25th-26th Dynasty
med
lapis lazuli
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6182
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EGY
JWL
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2513
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