Photo of collection object Amulet in the Form of an Elephant’s Head
Amulet in the Form of an Elephant’s Head, ca. 3500-3100 B.C.E.. Ivory, frit, 1 15/16 x 1 7/8 in. (4.9 x 4.7 cm). Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 35.1270. Creative Commons-BY.
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum

Amulet in the Form of an Elephant’s Head

ca. 3500-3100 B.C.E.

Maker Unknown

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Accessory
Formatted Medium
Ivory, frit
Medium
ivory, frit
Locations
Place made: Egypt
Period
Predynastic Period, Naqada II to Naqada III Period
Dimensions
1 15/16 x 1 7/8 in. (4.9 x 4.7 cm)
Departments
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Accession Number
35.1270
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Exhibitions
Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Ancient Egyptian Art
Rights Statement
Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location
Pre-Dynastic, Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
Dominant Colors

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