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Button seal with lion-shaped handle
The base of this seal amulet carries four ibex heads, linked to each other. The handle is in the shape of the head of a lion or hippopotamus. Similar seals date from the 7th-8th dynasties.
Contributors
- Egyptian
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Stamp seal
- Collection Egypt
Date
- -2181/-2160
Contributors
- Egyptian
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Stamp seal
- Collection Egypt
Date
- -2181/-2160
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Rights
- Royal Museums of Art and History
Places
- Geographical Reference > Africa > North Africa > Egypt
- Historical geographical reference > Unknown
Identifier
- http://mint-projects.image.ntua.gr/Museu/ProvidedCHO/Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire/78433
- E.03020
- 78433
Extent
- Dimensions H x L x P: 0.8 x 0.0 cm
Format
- Glaze; Steatite (mineral)
Is part of
- Europeana Archaeology
Providing country
- Belgium
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2020-10-30T19:11:00.869Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2022-09-30T13:52:53.718Z