Pendant Bull head PEN-0052
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Pendant – Bull head PEN-0052

By Hendrickx, Stan

Archaeological site unknown.

Henry S. Wellcome collection. Wellcome Historical Medical Museum.

Durham, University Oriental Museum, EG2763.

Date : Naqada II–III (?)

General date of bull's head pendants.

Material : Serpentine (Carved)

Preservation : Complete

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.

Durham University Oriental Museum (ed.) : Online catalogue.
Durham University Oriental Museum (ed.) : Online catalogue.

Dimensions (cm)

Height :

2.8

Width :

2.3

Thickness :

1.6

Additional information

References

Not previously published.

Cite this Page

Hendrickx, S. 2023. PEN-0052, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PEN-0052. Retrieved 10 May 2024.