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Source Description
On top of the bead is the carved figure of a crocodile, sculpted in the round, and on the base is the sacred boat with the sun-disk, as well an inscription with the name of Amun-Re. The sun-boat itself is a cryptographic sign for the god Amun-Re.
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Document identity
localId
39873
label
Amulet with a Crocodile as a Solar God
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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39873
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Amulet with a Crocodile as a Solar God
description
On top of the bead is the carved figure of a crocodile, sculpted in the round, and on the base is the sacred boat with the sun-disk, as well an inscription with the name of Amun-Re. The sun-boat itself is a cryptographic sign for the god Amun-Re.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1069-715 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
amulets
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7
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7
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1
height
1.4
depth
3.2
dimensionsRaw
H: 3/8 x W: 9/16 x L: 1 1/4 in. (1 x 1.4 x 3.2 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
inscriptions
[Translation] The barque in the top line is a well known cryptographic writing for the god Amun-Re: Amun-Re
/ perfect of perfect manifestations; / Amun-Re
/ may he grant all life
happiness
and stability.
dynasty
21st-23rd Dynasty
med
light beige steatite
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6182
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EGY
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3193
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