Pendant Bull head, part of a necklace or bracelet PEN-0118
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Pendant – Bull head, part of a necklace or bracelet PEN-0118

By Hendrickx, Stan

Abu Amari

, Tomb 92.

1936 : Service des Antiquités de l'Égypte excavation.

Cairo, Egyptian Museum.

Date : Naqada IIIA1–IIIB (?)

Date after the general characteristics of the finds from the cemetery at Abu Amari.

Material : Stone, undefined (Carved)

Preservation : Complete

Description

Stylised bull's head amulet with a horizontal perforation at the back and drilled eyes.

© Stan Hendrickx.

Comments

One of two bull's head pendants found with several other beads in a variety of material, including carnelian and amethyst. Seen on display in Cairo, Egyptian Museum. No further information available.

References

Not previously published.

Cite this Page

Hendrickx, S. 2023. PEN-0118, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PEN-0118. retrieved 06 March 2025.

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