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Pendant – Bull head, part of a necklace PEN-0093
By Hendrickx, Stan
, Tomb S683.
Institut français d'Archéologie orientale excavation.Egypt.
Date : Naqada IID
After Minotti (2021: cat.: 159).
Material : Ivory (undefined)
Preservation : Complete
Description
Stylised bull's head amulet with a horizontal perforation at the back. The horns are clearly indicated and partially separated from the head. The extremities almost touch each other. The eyes are drilled.
Dimensions (cm)
Height :
3.6
Width :
3.4
Thickness :
1.6
Additional information
Comments
Part of a necklace consisting of 129 faience disc beads, 1 limestone barrel-shaped bead and a steatite pendant (Minotti 2021 cat. 160).