Amulet
Category
Archaeological material
Date
2200 BC - 2100 BC
Materials
Steatite
Measurements
6 x 11 mm; 15 mm (Length)
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Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 887609.1
Summary
An Egyptian 'button seal'. The base bears an image of a triple papyrus bush. First Intermediate Period, 22nd - 21st century BC. Faded blue glazed steatite. One of three ancient Egyptian amulets which were strung together in modern times, but not related in antiquity. Information supplied by Marcel Marée , Assistant Keeper at the Department of Ancient Egypt & Sudan, British Museum, London.
Provenance
Probably acquired on transfer of the house to the National Trust. The family travelled extensively before WW1, Lord and Lady Clifden and the Hons. Mary Vere and Everilda visited Egypt for a week in October 1906 , and the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, later 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust in 1953, had a career in the Diplomatic Service from 1906-1930.