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Ceramics
Amulet of a Nude Dwarf God, possibly Ptah
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
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Faience
Faience
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
from Rochester collections
Ceramics
Amulets are small objects that represent gods, goddesses, and symbols of rebirth. Made of bronze, clay, or stone, they offered the wearer sacred protection both in the world of the living and in the afterlife. Ancient Egyptians wore amulets as jewelry
during life; priests would also place amulets within the wrappings of a mummy as they prepared it for burial. Certain amulets were placed in specific locations on the mummy, such as over the heart, the throat, or the incision on the abdomen.
Amulets of nude dwarfs probably represent Ptah, the god of craftsmen, and were worn by many workers for protection.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
1928.153
item
Memorial Art Gallery
2/3/2001
28.153DI1
digital image
00/00/00
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28.153SL1
slide
full
2 x 2
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28.153DI#2
digital image
10/30/2009
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/28.153_A2.jpg
Ceramics
Amulet of the God Anubis
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
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Faience
Faience
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
from Rochester collections
Ceramics
Amulets are small objects that represent gods, goddesses, and symbols of rebirth. Made of bronze, clay, or stone, they offered the wearer sacred protection both in the world of the living and in the afterlife. Ancient Egyptians wore amulets as jewelry
during life; priests would also place amulets within the wrappings of a mummy as they prepared it for burial. Certain amulets were placed in specific locations on the mummy, such as over the heart, the throat, or the incision on the abdomen.
Anubis was the god of mummification and protected the deceased’s body from harm. Amulets of Anubis would not have been worn as jewelry by the living but would only have been placed in the linen wrappings of the mummy.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
1928.179
item
Memorial Art Gallery
2/4/2001
28.179DI1
digital image
Side
00/00/00
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28.179SL1
slide
full
2 x 2
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28.179DI2
digital image
00/00/00
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28.179DI3
digital image
Three-quarter
00/00/00
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Ceramics
Amulet of the Goddess Taweret
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
1 7/16 x 11/16 x 1/2 in. (3.7 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm)
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Faience
Faience
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
E5745
Taweret
Ceramics
Amulets are small objects that represent gods, goddesses, and symbols of rebirth. Made of bronze, clay, or stone, they offered the wearer sacred protection both in the world of the living and in the afterlife. Ancient Egyptians wore amulets as jewelry
during life; priests would also place amulets within the wrappings of a mummy as they prepared it for burial. Certain amulets were placed in specific locations on the mummy, such as over the heart, the throat, or the incision on the abdomen.
Taweret, shown as a pregnant hippopotamus, was a domestic rather than funerary goddess. Women wore amulets of Taweret to protect them during childbirth.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
17.2003L
item
Memorial Art Gallery
6/16/2003
17.2003LDI1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/17.2003L_A1.jpg
Ceramics
Djed-pillar Amulet
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
1 3/8 x 1/2 x 5/16 in. (3.5 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm)
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Faience
Faience
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
E26478
Ceramics
Amulets are small objects that represent gods, goddesses, and symbols of rebirth. Made of bronze, clay, or stone, they offered the wearer sacred protection both in the world of the living and in the afterlife. Ancient Egyptians wore amulets as jewelry
during life; priests would also place amulets within the wrappings of a mummy as they prepared it for burial. Certain amulets were placed in specific locations on the mummy, such as over the heart, the throat, or the incision on the abdomen.
The djed-pillar is the symbol of the god Osiris’ backbone and represents stability and strength. Priests placed small djed-pillar amulets near the spine of the deceased during the wrapping process.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
26.2003L
item
Memorial Art Gallery
6/16/2003
26.2003LDI1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/26.2003L_A1.jpg
Ceramics
Ibis Mummy with Jar and Lid
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
24 x 5 x 5 in. (61 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)
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Pottery, linen, ibis remains
Pottery, linen, ibis remains
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
E5708
Egyptian, funerary objects
Ceramics
14.2003a-cL
item
Memorial Art Gallery
6/16/2003
14.2003a-cLDI1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/14.2003a-cL_A1.jpg
Ceramics
Shawabti Figure
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
5 5/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 15/16 in. (13.5 x 4.5 x 4.9 cm)
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with base
overall
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without base
overall
Ceramic
Ceramic
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
from Rochester collections
Ceramics
1928.430
item
Memorial Art Gallery
2/4/2001
28.430DI#1
digital image
Front
12/18/2007
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/28.430_A1.jpg
28.430DI#2
digital image
back
12/18/2007
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/28.430_A2.jpg
Ceramics
Shawabti of Hor, Son of Mer-Neith
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
7 3/8 x 2 x 1 5/8 in. (18.7 x 5.1 x 4.1 cm)
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overall
Faience
Faience
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
E5679
Egyptian, funerary objects
Ceramics
12.2003L
item
Memorial Art Gallery
6/16/2003
12.2003LDI1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/12.2003L_A1.jpg
Ceramics
Shawabti of Imhotep
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
6 in. (15.2 cm)
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Faience
Faience
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
1000 BCE - 500 CE, ceramics, Egyptian, Egyptian, funerary objects, shawabtis
Ceramics
1938.20
item
Memorial Art Gallery
2/13/2001
38.20DI1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/38.20_A1.jpg
Ceramics
Shawabti of Padi-Osiris, Overseer of the Army
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)
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Faience
Faience
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
1000 BCE - 500 CE, 2000 - 1000 BCE, Egyptian, from Rochester collections, shawabtis
Ceramics
1928.405
item
Memorial Art Gallery
2/4/2001
28.405SL1
slide
2 x 2
00/00/00
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negative
2 x 3
00/00/00
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glossy
8 x 10
00/00/00
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28.405DI1
digital image
Memorial Art Gallery
Imaging Complete
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/28.405_A1.jpg
28.405DI1
digital image
Memorial Art Gallery
Imaging Complete
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
28.405DI3
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/28.405_A2.jpg
28.405DI4
digital image
Side
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/28.405_A3.jpg
x-ray
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
Ceramics
Shawabti of Psamtek
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
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Faience
Faience
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
1000 BCE - 500 CE, ceramics, Egyptian, Egyptian, figure, figures, funerary objects
Ceramics
1951.123
item
Memorial Art Gallery
2/13/2001
51.123DI1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/51.123_A1.jpg
Ceramics
The God Thoth as a Man with an Ibis' Head
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
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Faience
Faience
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
from Rochester collections
Ceramics
1928.182
item
Memorial Art Gallery
2/4/2001
28.182SL1
slide
full
2 x 2
00/00/00
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28.182DI#1
digital image
Side
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/28.182_A1.jpg
28.182DI#2
digital image
12/10/2009
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/28.182_A2.jpg
28.182DI#3
digital image
12/10/2009
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/28.182_A3.jpg
Ceramics
Tyet Sign Amulet
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
1 3/4 x 2 3/16 x 3/16 in. (4.4 x 5.6 x 0.5 cm)
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Faience
Faience
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
E5766
Egyptian
Ceramics
Amulets are small objects that represent gods, goddesses, and symbols of rebirth. Made of bronze, clay, or stone, they offered the wearer sacred protection both in the world of the living and in the afterlife. Ancient Egyptians wore amulets as jewelry
during life; priests would also place amulets within the wrappings of a mummy as they prepared it for burial. Certain amulets were placed in specific locations on the mummy, such as over the heart, the throat, or the incision on the abdomen.
The tyet sign represents the girdle, or belt, of the goddess Isis. Amulets with tyet signs, always included in the wrappings of mummies, were usually placed on the neck. This amulet shows six tyet signs linked together.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
19.2003L
item
Memorial Art Gallery
6/16/2003
19.2003LDI1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/19.2003L_A1.jpg
Ceramics
Wedjat-eye Amulet
Egyptian artist
Egyptian artist
Egypt
Primary
11/16 x 1 x 1/4 in. (1.7 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm)
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Faience
Faience
664 BCE - 332 BCE
664 BCE
332 BCE
E5764
Egyptian, funerary objects
Ceramics
Amulets are small objects that represent gods, goddesses, and symbols of rebirth. Made of bronze, clay, or stone, they offered the wearer sacred protection both in the world of the living and in the afterlife. Ancient Egyptians wore amulets as jewelry
during life; priests would also place amulets within the wrappings of a mummy as they prepared it for burial. Certain amulets were placed in specific locations on the mummy, such as over the heart, the throat, or the incision on the abdomen.
The wedjat-eye represents the eye of the god Horus and is a powerful symbol of healing, rebirth, and protection.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
18.2003L
item
Memorial Art Gallery
6/16/2003
18.2003LDI1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/18.2003L_A1.jpg