Design Amulet in the Shape of a Fly, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 13–18, ca. 1550–1425 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1907–11, Steatite (glazed), L. 1.4 cm (9/16 in); w. 1 cm (3/8 in); h. 0.7 cm (1/4 in), Examples of amulets shaped like a fly are known from Predynastic graves (ca. 3600 B.C.). It remains unclear why the fly possessed an amuletic purpose; possible explanations for its depiction include both its fecundity and the need to rid oneself of this common pest
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Design Amulet, Shape, Fly, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 13–18, ca, 1550–1425 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1907–11, Steatite, glazed, L, 1.4 cm, 9/16, w, 1, 3/8, h, 0.7, 1/4, Examples, amulets shaped, fly, Predynastic graves, 3600, remains unclear why, fly possessed, amuletic purpose, possible explanations, depiction include, fecundity, need, rid oneself, common pest
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