Lapis lazuli heart amulet

Egyptian

664–334 BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Amulet in the shape of a heart.

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Title: Lapis lazuli heart amulet
Period: 26th–30th Dynasty
Date: 664–334 BCE
Culture: Egyptian
Medium: Lapis lazuli
Dimensions: H.: 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm)
Classification: Miscellaneous-Stone
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.4445
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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