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Amulet depicting the tit knot

a symbol of the goddess Isis, it probably pictures a knotted cloth. It was usually made of a red hardstone such as carnelian, or of red glass. The color may allude to the menstrual blood of the goddess.

Inv. no. :

Provv. 1293

Material:

Stone / Jasper / Red jasper

Dimensions:

2 cm x 4.8 cm x 0.8 cm

Date:

1540–1076 BCE

Period:

New Kingdom

Provenance:

Unknown

Acquisition:

Old Fund, 1824–1888

Museum location:

Museum / Floor 1 / Room 11 / Showcase 01

Selected bibliography:

Petrie, W.M. Flinders, Amulets, London, § 88.
Tipo=Opere biblioteca SottoTipo=Monografia o Opere Autore=Petrie, W.M. Flinders Titolo=Amulets Sottotiolo= In= Collana= Opera= Luogo=London Anno= Menzionato=§ 88 Illustrazione=

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