Frog Amulet
https://clevelandart.org/art/1980.123
The frog, because of its numerous offspring, was a symbol of fertility. In fact, the hieroglyphic sign for 100,000 was a tadpole. Frog amulets were very popular both in semiprecious stone and in faience, and were worn by women hoping for an easy delivery. Both sexes wore the f...
Artifact
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149884
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1980.123
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Terms
Technique
polychrome faience
Medium
polychrome faience
Genre
Amulets
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
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