Figurine Pendant of an Ichneumon, inscribed, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.); W. 2.2 cm (7/8 in.); L. 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.), The ichneumon is a rodent, similar to a mongoose, that was associated with the gods Horus of Letopolis and Atum, and during the Late Period became associated with the goddess Wadjet through her cult at Buto being linked mythologically with those of Horus of Letopolis
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Figurine Pendant, Ichneumon, inscribed, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 B.C, Egypt, Cupreous metal, H, 3.8 cm, 1 1/2, W, 2.2, 7/8, L, 5.6, 2 3/16, ichneumon, rodent, mongoose, associated, gods Horus, Letopolis, Atum, Late, goddess Wadjet, cult, Buto, linked mythologically, Horus
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