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Egyptian inscribed cowroid (decorative back)

A cowroid (or cauroid) once glazed blue or green, now white, an ancient Egyptian seal-amulet that imitates the cowrie shell. Longitudinally pierced. Ornamental border design.

Bibliographic Details
Format: Physical Object
Language:Egyptian
Subjects:
Amulets, Egyptian > Specimens.
Inscriptions, Egyptian.
Cowries > Symbolic aspects > Egypt.
Egypt > History > New Kingdom, ca. 1550-ca. 1070 B.C. > Antiquities.
Description
Summary:A cowroid (or cauroid) once glazed blue or green, now white, an ancient Egyptian seal-amulet that imitates the cowrie shell. Longitudinally pierced. Ornamental border design.
Item Description:Title from antiquarian seller.
Decorative back; inscription on flat base.
Physical Description:1 amulet : steatite ; 14 x 11 x 3 mm