Jackal Amulet

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Object Name: 
Jackal Amulet
Place Made: 
Egypt
Accession Number: 
56.1.35
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3.15 cm, L: 4.2 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
600-201 BCE
Primary Description: 
Translucent dark blue glass appearing opaque, thin brilliant iridescent weathering product adhering; cast, some retouching by cutting. Reclining jackal facing right, good detail, sits on a wide horizontal base, details of neck, paws, rib cage and tail, ears, well defined.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Ross, John G., Source
1956
Color: 
Translucent dark blue
Technique: 
cast, some retouching by cutting
casting

Exhibitions (1)

Animals in Glass
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 2004-11-18 through 2005-04-24
Corning Incorporated Gallery 2007-03-19 through 2007-08-25

Publications (1)

Pre-Roman and Early Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass (1979) illustrated, p. 165, #418; BIB# 29547