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Pendant – Bull head PEN-0041
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Archaeological context unknown. 1886 : Gift Georg Schweinfurth.Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, ÄM 10045.
Date : Naqada II–III (?)
General date of bull's head pendants.
Material : Stone, undefined (Carved)
Preservation : Almost complete
Preservation information :
Damaged on one side and near bottom.
Description
Stylised bull's head amulet with a horizontal perforation at the back. The horns are clearly indicated and almost touch at the ends. Around the base is a small, protruding rim. The eyes are drilled.
1929: Tf. 24.131.
Dimensions (cm)
Height :
3.6
Width :
3.2
Additional information
Comments
The material is described as a "green stone", which is not precisely identified.
