Amulet / tyet buckle

Description

Amulet in red jasper in the form of a tyet-buckle: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Gurob, Tomb 474, 18th Dynasty, c.1479-1390 BC

Museum reference

A.1921.1485

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Amulet / tyet buckle

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Jasper

Collection place(s)

Gurob, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Brunton, Guy and Engelbach, Reginald. Gurob. London: British School of Archaeology in Egypt,1927. 15-16, Pls 20, 28, 50

On display

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world cultures, ancient egypt rediscovered