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Amulet, body of a snake, Uraeus
Amulet, body of a snake, Uraeus
Object Number 47-13-50/6888
Display Title Amulet, body of a snake, Uraeus
Descriptions
Object Description Amulet, body of a snake, Uraeus
Inventory Description Ceramic bead pendant, snake effigy
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / Sennar / <County> / <City> / Jebel Moya
Additional Geographic Terms Sennar on Blue Nile, 20 mi. WSW of
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 2.6 x 2.2 x 1.1 cm (1 x 7/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-13-50/6888

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