Egyptian inscribed cowroid (djed).
A cowroid (or cauroid) once glazed blue or green, now white, an ancient Egyptian seal-amulet that imitates the cowrie shell.
| Format: | Physical Object |
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| Language: | Egyptian |
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| Summary: | A cowroid (or cauroid) once glazed blue or green, now white, an ancient Egyptian seal-amulet that imitates the cowrie shell. |
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| Item Description: | Title from antiquarian seller. Longitudinally pierced; ornamental border design; plain back; a djed column flanked by ankhs and uraei inscription on flat base. |
| Physical Description: | 1 amulet : steatite ; 14 x 10 x 3 mm |