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Egyptian. <em>Inscribed Magical Amulet</em>, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 51.134_transp5523.jpg)
Egyptian. Inscribed Magical Amulet, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 51.134_transp5523.jpg)
Egyptian. <em>Inscribed Magical Amulet</em>, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 51.134_transp5523.jpg)

Egyptian. Inscribed Magical Amulet, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 51.134_transp5523.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Inscribed Magical Amulet</em>, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.51.134_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Inscribed Magical Amulet, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.51.134_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Inscribed Magical Amulet</em>, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.51.134_NegF_print_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Inscribed Magical Amulet, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.51.134_NegF_print_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Inscribed Magical Amulet</em>, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.51.134_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Inscribed Magical Amulet, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.51.134_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Inscribed Magical Amulet</em>, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.51.134_NegE_print_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Inscribed Magical Amulet, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.51.134_NegE_print_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Inscribed Magical Amulet</em>, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.51.134_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Inscribed Magical Amulet, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.51.134_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Inscribed Magical Amulet</em>, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.51.134_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. Inscribed Magical Amulet, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.51.134_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Inscribed Magical Amulet</em>, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.51.135_51.134_view01.jpg)

Egyptian. Inscribed Magical Amulet, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.51.135_51.134_view01.jpg)

Egyptian. <em>Inscribed Magical Amulet</em>, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.51.135_51.134_view02.jpg)

Egyptian. Inscribed Magical Amulet, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.51.135_51.134_view02.jpg)

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Inscribed Magical Amulet

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

On View: 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
CULTURE Egyptian
MEDIUM Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material
DATES ca. 690-664 B.C.
DYNASTY late Dynasty 25
PERIOD Third Intermediate Period
DIMENSIONS 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm) mount (with object): 4 1/2 × 2 × 1 1/2 in. (11.4 × 5.1 × 3.8 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 51.134
CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view on the 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
CAPTION Egyptian. Inscribed Magical Amulet, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 51.134_transp5523.jpg)
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Egyptian. <em>Inscribed Magical Amulet</em>, ca. 690-664 B.C. Stone (likely Amazonite Feldspar), silver, pigment, possible organic material, 2 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (6.2 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.134. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 51.134_transp5523.jpg)

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