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Source Description
Silver was not easily obtainable in Egypt and was probably more costly for ancient Egyptians to acquire than gold.
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Document identity
localId
36817
label
Lionness Headed Usekh, So Called ""Aegis""
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obj
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object
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4
Source metadata
id
36817
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Lionness Headed Usekh, So Called ""Aegis""
description
Silver was not easily obtainable in Egypt and was probably more costly for ancient Egyptians to acquire than gold.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1290-664 BCE (Late New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
amulets
amulet pendant
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4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
3
height
2.4
depth
0.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 3/16 x W: 15/16 x D: 1/4 in. (3 x 2.4 x 0.7 cm)
Source extras
dynasty
19th-25th Dynasty
med
embossed silver
creator_ids
6182
collection_ids
EGY
exhibition_ids
2513
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