Apotropaion (magic wand)

Classification

magic wand ; cult object ; tomb equipment

Culture

Egyptian (culture)

Dimensions

32 x 4 cm

Date

Middle Kingdom, 13th dynasty (1773–1650 B.C.)

Period

13th dynasty (1773–1650)

Material

ivory

Iconography

baboon ; lion ; snake ; vulture ; panther ; ankh sign ; hippopotamus ; sa sign ; jackal-headed figure ; crocodile ; island sign ; knife ; lotus ; fox's head

Production place

Egypt

Present location

Budapest, Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Egyptian Art

Inventory

2005.1-E

ID

Hyp-1834

References

Kóthay–Liptay, Egyiptomi Gyűjtemény, 38; Kóthay–Liptay, Egyptian Artefacts, 38

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