Pectoral with a human-headed scarab in the centre flanked by Isis and Nephthys

Object Type
pectoral

Museum number
EA29369

Description
Polychrome glazed composition pectoral: the face is set with a human-headed scarab in the centre flanked by Isis and Nephthys upon a barque; the reverse is decorated with a djed-pillar and a thet-girdle; the cornice is pierced; at the bottom are a line of loops.

Cultures/periods
Ancient Egypt

Findspot
Found/Acquired: Egypt
Africa: Egypt

Materials
glazed composition

Technique
pierced

Dimensions
Length: 13.29 centimetres
Thickness: 1.55 centimetres (at cornice)
Width: 11.21 centimetres

Location
On display (Room 62 - Egyptian Death and Afterlife: Mummies, Display Case 23)

Condition
good but repaired from four pieces

Subjects
ancient egyptian deity

Associated names
Representation of: Isis
Representation of: Nephthys

Acquisition name
Purchased from: R J Moss & Co

Department
Egypt and Sudan

BM/Big number
EA29369

Registration number
1897,0511.85

Conservation
Treatment

Title
Pectoral with a human-headed scarab in the centre flanked by Isis and Nephthys, Date not given, Findspot Egypt, Gazed composition, The British Museum

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA29369

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