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Pendant – Bull head PEN-0074
By Hendrickx, Stan
Archaeological site unknown.
Purchased in Egypt by Ernesto Schiaparelli.Turin, Fondazione Museo delle Egizie, S.1166/1.
Date : Naqada II–III (?)
General date of bull's head pendants.
Material : Serpentine (Carved)
Preservation : Fragmentary
Preservation information :
A large fragment of one side of the pendant is missing.
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.
(ed.) : online catalogue.
(ed.) : Online catalogue.
Dimensions (cm)
Height :
4.8
Width :
4.1
Thickness :
2.4
Additional information
Comments
The identification of the material as serpentine is not certain.
References
Not previously published.
