Pendant Bull head, part of a bracelet PEN-0095
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Pendant – Bull head, part of a bracelet PEN-0095

By Hendrickx, Stan

Adaima

, Tomb S708.

Institut français d'Archéologie orientale excavation.

Egypt.

Date : Naqada IIIA1

After Minotti (2021: cat. 168).

Material : Ivory (undefined) (Carved)

Preservation : Complete

Description

Stylised bull's head amulet with a horizontal perforation at the back. The horns are indicated, ending in straight lines almost touching each other. The eyes are not indicated.

Minotti 2021: fig. 79.

Dimensions (cm)

Height :

1.1

Width :

0.95

Thickness :

0.55

Additional information

Comments

Part of a bracelet composed of ten faience disc beads, one bone bead, two chalcedony disc beads, and two other beads in unidentified material.

Cite this Page

Hendrickx, S. 2023. PEN-0095, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PEN-0095. retrieved 07 October 2024.

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