Faience amulet in the form of a ram
Unbekannter Künstler
Amulets representing animals were attributed to a deity: a hawk for Ra, the Sun God, a lion for Sakhmi, the War Goddess, a ram for Khnum and a cat for Bast.
Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
664–30 B.C.
Clay, glazed
1.7 x 1.7cm
74.51.4501
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