Uraeus plaque from a string of amulets, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 1070–945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial of Djedmutesankh (5), 1923–24, Carnelian, H. 1.1 × W. 0.6 cm (1.1 × 0.6 cm), Nine amulets of various materials were found threaded together in a tight group around the throat of the Lady Djedmutesankh; two of these, of green glass, disintegrated after they were discovered. This plaque is roughly incised with the figure of a rearing cobra, or uraeus, the totem of several important goddesses
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Uraeus plaque, string, amulets, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca, 1070–945 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber B, Burial, Djedmutesankh, 5, 1923–24, Carnelian, H, 1.1, W, 0.6 cm, Nine amulets, various materials, threaded together, tight group, throat, Lady Djedmutesankh, two, green glass, disintegrated, discovered, plaque, roughly incised, figure, rearing cobra, uraeus, totem, several important, goddesses
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