Sa Amulet, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051–1981 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Mentuhotep II, North Triangular Court, Pit 23 (tattooed woman), found on body, 1922–23, Silver, electrum, H. 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in); w. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in); th. 0.1 cm (1/16 in), This 'sa' amulet was found in the same tomb with a 'seweret' bead and a wooden box. The 'sa' amulet extends protection to the wearer, whether in life or death.
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Sa Amulet, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca, 2051–1981 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple, Mentuhotep II, North Triangular Court, Pit 23, tattooed woman, body, 1922–23, Silver, electrum, H, 8.5 cm, 3 3/8, w, 3.5, 1, th, 0.1, 1/16, sa, amulet, tomb, seweret, bead, wooden box, amulet extends protection, wearer, whether, life, death
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