Pendant Frog PEN-0130
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Pendant – Frog PEN-0130

By Droux, Xavier

Ballas

, Tomb L709.

1894–1895 : Egyptian Research Account excavation.

Collection unknown

Date : Naqada II–III

After the tomb card of tomb Q709 a date Naqada IIC–IIIB can be suggested.

Material : Serpentine (Carved)

Preservation : Complete

Description

Pendant carved as a resting frog with a rounded belly, through which the suspension hole is drilled transversally.

Decoration

The eyes appear as two rounded protuberances and the legs are indicated.

Petrie & Quibell 1896: pl. LVIII, Q709/2.

Comments

This pendant is part of a necklace with beads and other pendants, one in the shape of a Bull head and two of a stylised horn emblem.

Cite this Page

Droux, X. 2023. PEN-0130, Predynastic Online Database, www.ponda.org/object/PEN-0130. retrieved 11 February 2025.

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