14 amulets and plaques from a foundation deposit of Apries
Object type: Foundation Deposit
Department: Egyptian Art
Period: Late Period, Saite
Dynasty: Dynasty 26
Reign: reign of Apries
Date: 589–570 B.C.
Medium: Carnelian, green jasper, red jasper, stone, iron, lapis lazuli, silver
Dimensions: H. from 0.5 to 3.8 cm (3/16 to 1 1/2 in.) 3.8 cm
Geography: From    Egypt Northern Upper Egypt Abydos
Locale: Osiris Temple precinct
Locus: found loose in the sand
Excavation: Egypt Exploration Fund excavations
Credit line: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1902
Accession year: 1902