Cowroid Seal-Amulet, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1492–1473 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), coffin III, burial 2, pelvis, 1935–36, Faience, L. 1.7 cm (11/16 in.); W. 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); H.0.5 cm (3/16 in.), This amulet imitates the shape of a cowrie shell and is thus called a cowroid. It was found near the pelvis of an unnamed woman who was buried in the tomb Hatnefer. The heraldic design on the base is intricately carved and includes a falcon standing on a rearing cobra
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Cowroid Seal-Amulet, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca, 1492–1473 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb, Hatnefer, Ramose, TT 71, coffin III, burial 2, pelvis, 1935–36, Faience, L, 1.7 cm, 11/16, W, 1.1, 7/16, H.0.5, 3/16, amulet, imitates, shape, cowrie shell, thus, cowroid, unnamed woman, buried, tomb Hatnefer, heraldic design, base, intricately carved, includes, falcon standing, rearing cobra
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