Hedgehog Amulet on a String

Hedgehog Amulet on a String

A glazed steatite with linen string amulet with hedgehog shape.

This amulet is dated back to (1750–1700 B.C.) in the Middle Kingdom, mid-Thirteenth Dynasty of Egypt.

It is from Cemetery in Lisht North, Memphite Region of Egypt, and now it is on display for the masses in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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